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After Hours #318, 11-17 May 2026

Mon, 11 May 2026 12:17:49 +0200

Monday

11 May

8:00 pm - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nate in Wisconsin

Nate and Laurel read Palo Alto: A History of California, Capitalism, and the World by Malcolm Harris in honor of Nancy and her reading of her Aunt’s memoir. (If people enjoy we could do it for a while.)

9 pm - The Funny Hour

Bring your stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

12 May

7-8:30 pm - The Red Hour w/Ann

Join the us for a short story discussion. See #the-red-hour Discord channel for more information.

This week’s reading: Ambrose, His Mark (PDF) by John Barth

8:30 pm - Good News Everyone! w/Prof. Jon

Prof Jon reads articles that are not so good news.

Wednesday

13 May

6 pm - Weekly Marx Office Hour(s) w/Ann Li

Reading: TBD

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the Discord.

8:30 pm - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Agenda: TBD

Thursday

14 May

7 pm - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Friday

15 May

7 pm - The After Hours Show S03E51

On tonight’s show:

Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and *updates us on Iran and blesses us with a rant
Joe in Norway forages for stinging nettles for Kitchen ASMR
Arjun from Deep Into History brings some historical context
TAC week in review, week looking forward

8:30 pm - Prof. Jon Presents: “Alfred Hitchcock Presents" w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: TBD

10 pm - CinemaTAC: Silicon Valley (Season One) w/Travis

11 pm - Open Dialogue

Saturday

16 May

5 pm - The New Statesmen w/Lane

I shall be foisting the Toryingest Tory Bastard of them all. Alan B’Stard MP. A Rik Mayall creation that was like the works of Armando Iannucci a piercing satire which ended up also being prophetic. Welcome to the Thatcher years… no really… you’re welcome to them…

7 pm - Saturday Night Theatre: TBD

9 pm - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

17 May

5 pm - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: TBD

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

After Hours #317, 4-10 May 2026

Sun, 03 May 2026 12:23:21 +0200

Monday

4 May

8:00 pm - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nate in Wisconsin

9 pm - The Funny Hour

Bring your stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

5 May

7-8:30 pm - The Red Hour w/Bruce

Join the us for a short story discussion. See #the-red-hour Discord channel for more information.

This week’s reading: The Chaser by John Collier

A young man buying a genuine love potion cannot understand why the seller sells love potions for a dollar, but also offers a colorless, tasteless, undetectable poison at a much, much higher price.

8:30 pm - Good News Everyone! w/Prof. Jon

Prof Jon reads articles that are not so good news.

Wednesday

6 May

6 pm - Weekly Marx Office Hour(s) w/Ann Li

Reading: A lunch among Karl Marx (1818–1883), Charles S. Peirce (1839–1914), and Ferdinand de Saussure (1857–1913)

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the Discord.

8:30 pm - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Agenda: TBD

Thursday

7 May

7 pm - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

9:30 pm - Premiere ICE: No One Is Safe - Not Even People With Disabilities w/Brave New Films

Join us for the virtual premiere of Brave New Films’ new short documentary ICE: No One Is Safe -At Work.

The event will feature a conversation between Brave New Films' founder Robert Greenwald and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. There will be opportunities for press and audience questions.

Friday

8 May

7 pm - The After Hours Show S03E50

On tonight’s show:

Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and *updates us on Iran and blesses us with a rant
Joe in Norway Cuban black beans and rice and foraged bishop’s weed for Kitchen ASMR
Arjun from Deep Into History brings some historical context
TAC week in review, week looking forward

8:30 pm - Prof. Jon Investigates: “Kolchak: The Night Stalker” w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Demon in Lace

A succubus takes over the bodies of recently deceased young women so it can seduce and kill young college students. Guest stars: Keenan Wynn, Jackie Vernon, Kristina Holland, Carolyn Jones, Andrew Prine, and Carmen Zapata. This is the final Kolchak episode I will be showing.

10 pm - CinemaTAC: Silicon Valley (Season One) w/Travis

11 pm - Open Dialogue

Saturday

9 May

5 pm - Something British w/Lane

7 pm - Saturday Night Theatre: Executive Action w/Susanna

I would like to present 🍿 1973 “Executive Action”, with a screenplay by Dalton Trumbo and the inspiration for Oliver Stone’s 1991 film “JFK”. Starring: Burt Lancaster, Robert Ryan and Will Geer. I have found an excellent print to present.

9 pm - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

10 May

5 pm - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Legacy

The crew of the Enterprise enters into orbit around the home planet of their former crewmate, Tasha Yar, where they encounter her sister. Guest starring: Beth Toussaint, Don Mirault, Vladimir Velasco and Colm Meaney.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

After Hours #316, 27 Apr - 3 May 2026

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:24:34 +0200

Monday

27 April

12 pm - Resistance Media Report 4: History and Religion w/Laith Marouf w/Adnan Husain

Founder and director of Free Palestine TV, Laith Marouf, returns for a discussion of the latest events in the Ramadan War and West Asian resistance history. We will discuss the recent Palestinian municipal elections, the “cease-fire”, and the wider relevance of West Asian history and religion to anti-imperialist resistance. Join us with your questions and comments, Monday 12pmET!

8:00 pm - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nate in Wisconsin

9 pm - The Funny Hour

Bring your stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

28 April

7-8:30 pm - The Red Hour w/Bruce

Join the us for a short story discussion. See #the-red-hour Discord channel for more information.

This week’s reading: STORY by AUTHOR

8:30 pm - Good News Everyone! w/Prof. Jon

Prof Jon reads articles that are not so good news.

Wednesday

29 April

6 pm - Weekly Marx Office Hour(s) w/Ann Li

Reading: Economics and Semiotics

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the Discord.

8:30 pm - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Agenda: TBD

Thursday

30 April

7 pm - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Friday

1 May

7 pm - The After Hours Show S03E49

On tonight’s show:

Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and *updates us on Iran and blesses us with a rant
Joe in Norway ties himself in knots fiddling with more fiddleheads foraged from the forest floor for Kitchen ASMR
Arjun from Deep Into History brings some historical context
TAC week in review, week looking forward

8:30 pm - Prof. Jon Investigates: “Kolchak: The Night Stalker” w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: The Knightly Murders

Plans to turn a failing medieval museum into a party center animates the bewitched black armor of an infamously misanthropic knight. Cast: Darren McGavin as Carl Kolchak, Simon Oakland as Tony Vincenzo, John Dehner as Capt. Vernon Rausch, Hans Conried as Mendel Boggs, Robert Emhardt as Roger - Coat of Arms Dealer, Jeff Donnell as Maura, Shug Fisher as Pop Stenvold, Lieux Dressler as Minerva Musso, Bryan O’Byrne as Charles – Butler, Sidney Clute as Bruce Krause, and Jack Grinnage as Ron Updyke.

10 pm - CinemaTAC: Silicon Valley (Season One) w/Travis

11 pm - Open Dialogue

Saturday

2 May

5 pm - The Fast Show w/Lane

7 pm - Saturday Night Theatre: TBD

9 pm - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

3 May

5 pm - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Remember Me

Dr. Crusher thinks she might be losing her mind as people she knows seemingly disappear. Guest Stars: Eric Menyuk, Bill Erwin, Colm Meaney.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

After Hours #315, 20-26 Apr 2026

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:09:38 +0200

Monday

20 April

8:00 pm - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nate in Wisconsin

9 pm - The Funny Hour

Bring your stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

21 April

7-8:30 pm - The Red Hour w/Bruce

Join the us for a short story discussion. See #the-red-hour Discord channel for more information.

This week’s reading: The Californians Tale by Mark Twain

8:30 pm - Good News Everyone! w/Prof. Jon

Prof Jon reads articles that are not so good news.

Wednesday

22 April

6 pm - Weekly Marx Office Hour(s) w/Ann Li

Reading: More Political Economy

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the Discord.

8:30 pm - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Agenda: TBD

Enough For Everyone — A Nonviolent Approach To Economics

Join us for a virtual screening and “teach-in” featuring political philosopher Dr. Michael Allen. We’ll explore Mahatma Gandhi’s radical alternative to Western economic models, shifting the focus from competition and scarcity to human connection and moral duty.

We’ll dive into:

Sufficiency over Scarcity: Will compare Hobbesian emphasis on scarcity and competition to Gandhi’s sufficiency, or what he called the “Great Law of Nature.”
Wealth as Moral Duty: Seeing wealth not as personal profit, but as a moral responsibility to ensure everyone has enough while prioritizing the well-being of the entire community.
Trusteeship & Socialism: Examining Gandhi’s complex stance on capitalism and how we might achieve economic equality through modern participatory democratic practices rather than violent revolution.

This session is perfect for anyone interested in systems change, nonviolent social theory, and reimagining a world where the economy serves human life and shared ecology. We’d love to see you there!

Thursday

23 April

7 pm - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Friday

24 April

5 pm - Office Hours 30: Iran vs. Estekbar Empire w/Adnan Husain

The Radical Academy is in session with returning guest and friend of the program, Prof. David Yaghoubian. We will talk about “Estekbar Empire” and the latest in understanding Iran in the “40 Day” Ramadan War, the “cease-fire” and diplomatic developments. Is this a second phase of the revolution or a recharging of a new populist revolutionary project? You have questions and comments–bring them for our conversation with historian of modern Iran and the Middle East!

7 pm - The After Hours Show S03E48

On tonight’s show:

Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and updates us on Iran and blesses us with a rant
Joe in Norway forages for friends of the dinosaurs the fiddlehead ferns for Kitchen ASMR
Arjun from Deep Into History brings some historical context
TAC week in review, week looking forward

8:30 pm - Prof. Jon Investigates: “Kolchak: The Night Stalker” w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: The Trevi Collection

Kolchak finds a witch in the fashion industry, who’s maiming and killing her competitors. Cast: Darren McGavin as Carl Kolchak, Simon Oakland as Tony Vincenzo, Nina Foch as Madame Trevi, Marvin Miller as Lecturer, Bernie Kopell as Doctor Gravanites, Lara Parker as Madelaine Perkins, Ruth McDevitt as Emily Cowles, and Jack Grinnage as Ron Updyke.

10 pm - CinemaTAC: Silicon Valley (Season One) w/Travis

11 pm - Open Dialogue

Saturday

25 April

5 pm - The Young Ones w/Lane

7 pm - Saturday Night Theatre: Thank You for Smoking

Thank You for Smoking is a 2005 American satirical black comedy film written and directed by Jason Reitman in his feature film director debut and starring Aaron Eckhart, based on the 1994 novel by Christopher Buckley. It follows the efforts of Big Tobacco’s chief spokesman, Nick Naylor (Eckhart), who lobbies on behalf of cigarettes using heavy spin tactics while also trying to remain a role model for his 12-year-old son, played by Cameron Bright. Maria Bello, Adam Brody, Sam Elliott, Katie Holmes, Rob Lowe, David Koechner, William H. Macy, J. K. Simmons, and Robert Duvall appear in supporting roles. (Wikipedia)

9 pm - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

26 April

5 pm - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Suddenly Human

On a mission to an alien training mission, they discover one of its trainees to be a human. Guest Stars: Sherman Howard, Chad Allen, and Barbara Townsend.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

After Hours #314, 13-19 Apr 2026

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:37:08 +0200

Monday

13 April

8:00 pm - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nate in Wisconsin

9 pm - The Funny Hour

Bring your stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

14 April

7-8:30 pm - The Red Hour w/Bruce

Join the us for a short story discussion. See #the-red-hour Discord channel for more information.

This week’s reading: Horsehair Trunk by Davis Grubb

8:30 pm - Good News Everyone! w/Prof. Jon

Prof Jon reads articles that are not so good news.

Wednesday

15 April

6 pm - Weekly Marx Office Hour(s) w/Ann Li

Reading: More Marx More Value

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the Discord.

8:30 pm - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Agenda: TBD

Thursday

16 April

7 pm - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Friday

17 April

5 pm - Office Hours 29-Iraq and the Wars in the Gulf w/Brandon Wolfe-Hunnicutt w/Adnan Husain

We’ll explore Iraq’s recent history and its relevance to contemporary geopolitics with a superb historian Prof. Brandon Wolfe-Hunnicutt of California State University-Stanislaus. Join us to cover the Gulf War, the Iraq War and occupation, the relationship to the other Gulf countries and Iran. Iraq is a keystone of the gulf system.

7 pm - The After Hours Show S03E47

On tonight’s show:

Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
Joe in Norway returns to Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim for Penance ASMR
Arjun from Deep Into History brings some historical context
TAC week in review, week looking forward

8:30 pm - Prof. Jon Investigates: “Kolchak: The Night Stalker” w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Horror in the Heights

Residents of the Roosevelt Heights, a heavily Jewish neighborhood in Chicago, are being caught off guard, and killed, by NAZIs? Cast: Darren McGavin as Carl Kolchak, Simon Oakland as Tony Vincenzo, Phil Silvers as Harry Starman, Murray Matheson as Mr. Lane-Marriot, Abraham Sofaer as Ali Lakshmi, Benny Rubin as Julius ‘Buck’ Fineman, Ruth McDevitt as Emily Cowles, Barry Gordon as Barry the Waiter, Ned Glass as Jo, and Jack Grinnage as Ron Updyke. MY FAVORITE EPISODE - Don’t miss it!

10 pm - CinemaTAC: Silicon Valley (Season One) w/Travis

11 pm - Open Dialogue

Saturday

18 April

5 pm - The Fast Show w/Lane

7 pm - Saturday Night Theatre: TBD

9 pm - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

19 April

5 pm - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Brothers

After an accident aboard the Enterprise leaves one of its children in grave danger, Data commandeers the Enterprise, driven to take the ship to an unknown origin, where an interesting figure awaits. Guest Starring: Cory Danziger, Colm Meaney, and James Lashly.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

After Hours #313, 6-12 Apr 2026

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:41:35 +0200

Monday

6 April

6:30 pm - More Than a Few Seconds w/Susanna

Thank you to all who joined me Saturday night for the film presentation of Seconds. The film is a haunting thought piece that stays with you. I wanted to offer a follow up to this film. I have found a superb film analysis podcast (about 43min) that I’d like present this evening, as well as an 18 minute documentary of the film with Mrs. John Frankenheimer and co-star Solome Jens which is just excellent.

8:00 pm - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nate in Wisconsin

9 pm - The Funny Hour

Bring your stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

7 April

7-8:30 pm - The Red Hour w/Bruce

Join the us for a short story discussion. See #the-red-hour Discord channel for more information.

This week’s reading: The Apple by H.G. Wells

8:30 pm - Good News Everyone! w/Prof. Jon

Prof Jon reads articles that are not so good news.

Wednesday

8 April

6 pm - Weekly Marx Office Hour(s) w/Ann Li

Reading: Continuing Ian Wright on the Labor Theory of Value v. Classical Model

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the Discord.

8:30 pm - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Agenda: Deep Dive: Entering Ellul’s Technological Society - Session Two

During this second Zoom session on this topic, we will once again be taken through a summary — with commentary — of more of Jacques Ellul’s most famous book, The Technological Society, led by Laurie Johnson, Professor of Political Science with a specialization in political philosophy. This will involve a much deeper plunge into Ellul’s thought, and we will further explore the relevance of his ideas to the problems we face today — including the rise of AI — as we live in a world increasingly shaped, and often dominated, by technology.

Don’t miss this! This should open the door to more thoughtful conversation!

NOTE: Tonight we will watch and discuss the videos on chapters four, five and six.

Here is an online PDF of Jacques Ellul’s book, The Technological Society.

Thursday

9 April

7 pm - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Friday

10 April

7 pm - The After Hours Show S03E46

On tonight’s show:

Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and updates us on the war on Iran and blesses us with a rant
Continuing Cuisines of War, Joe in Norway makes Cuban yuca con mojo for Kitchen ASMR
TAC week in review, week looking forward

8:30 pm - Prof. Jon Investigates: “Kolchak: The Night Stalker” w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: The Spanish Moss Murders

A research experiment in dream deprivation produces a very bad result. Cast: Darren McGavin as Carl Kolchak, Simon Oakland as Tony Vincenzo, Keenan Wynn as Capt. Joe ‘Mad Dog’ Siska, Severn Darden as Dr. Aaron Pollack, Randy Boone as Gene the Fiddler, Ruth McDevitt as Emily Cowles, Johnny Silver as Pepe LaRue - Morris Shapiro, Ned Glass as Apartment Superintendent, Richard Kiel as Père Malfait, Virginia Gregg as Dr. Hollenbeck, and Jack Grinnage as Ron Updyke.

10 pm - CinemaTAC: Silicon Valley (Season One) w/Travis

11 pm - Open Dialogue

Saturday

11 April

5 pm - The Fast Show w/Lane

7 pm - Saturday Night Theatre: Defending Your Life w/Susanna

Starring Albert Brooks, Meryl Streep, Rip Torn and Lee Grant. “The first true story about what happens after you die…”

9 pm - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

12 April

~~3 pm - Columbo “Watch it for Days” Series w/Susanna~~

~~Season 1, Episode 6 Short Fuse starring Roddy McDowall, Anne Francis, Ida Lupino, Willam Windom and James Gregory.~~

5 pm - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Family

After defeating the Borg, the crew of the Enterprise experiences shore leave in various ways. Captain Picard’s return to his family’s vineyard in France has some extraordinary repercussions. Guest starring: Jeremy Kemp, Samantha Eggar, Theodore Bikel, Georgia Brown, David Birkin, Colm Meaney, and Whoopi Goldberg.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

After Hours #312, 30 Mar - 5 Apr 2026

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 23:11:52 +0200

Monday

30 March

6:00 pm - DiEM25 London: Resistance Is Existence w/Joe in Norway

As the UK and Europe face deepening democratic, social and environmental crises, DiEM25 is bringing its pan-European network of resistance to London for an evening of political debate, culture and collective defiance.

On March 24, Resistance Is Existence: The Fight For Our Future will bring together political leaders, thinkers, artists and comedians to explore what resistance means today – and how it can become a shared force capable of confronting injustice.

On this night of defiance, we will bring together the voices that the establishment keeps trying to silence, including Yanis Varoufakis, Jeremy Corbyn, Zack Polanski, Francesca Albanese, Grace Blakeley, Brian Eno, Laura Pidcock, Srećko Horvat, and Erik Edman. The event will also include poetry by Inua Ellams and comedy by Francesca Martinez.

8:00 pm - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nate in Wisconsin

Nate reads Palo Alto: A History of California, Capitalism, and the World by Malcolm Harris in honor of Nancy and her reading of her Aunt’s memoir. (If people enjoy we could do it for a while.)

9 pm - The Funny Hour

Bring your stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

31 March

7-8:30 pm - The Red Hour

This week we will be discussing Art and the Artist. Bring your favorite works of music, film, literature, etc created by assholes.

Join the us for a short story discussion. See #the-red-hour Discord channel for more information.

8:30 pm - Good News Everyone! w/Prof. Jon

Prof Jon reads articles that are not so good news.

Wednesday

1 April

6 pm - Weekly Marx Office Hour(s) w/Ann Li

Reading: Beyond MELT & Marxist Theory of Price

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the Discord.

8:30 pm - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Agenda: Deep Dive: Entering Ellul’s Technological Society - Session One

During the next one or two Zoom sessions, we will be taken through a summary — with commentary — of Jacques Ellul’s most famous book, The Technological Society, led by Laurie Johnson, Professor of Political Science with a specialization in political philosophy. This will involve a much deeper plunge into Ellul’s thought, and we will further explore the relevance of his ideas to the problems we face today — including the rise of AI — as we live in a world increasingly shaped, and often dominated, by technology.

Thursday

2 April

7 pm - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Susanna will play some excerpts from Jon Stewart’s recent podcast with Heather Cox Richardson. Jon’s statements eerily echoed her own thoughts. Also she’d like to discuss my evolving reservations about my friendship with a Republican Pennsylvanian friend.

Friday

3 April

7 pm - The After Hours Show S03E45

On tonight’s show:

Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and an updates us on the war on Iran and blesses us with a rant
Continuing Cuisines of War, Joe in Norway makes matzot for Pesach within the regulated eighteen minutes for Kitchen ASMR
Arjun from Deep Into History brings some historical context
TAC week in review, week looking forward

8:30 pm - Prof. Jon Investigates: “Kolchak: The Night Stalker” w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: The Devil’s Platform

A promising young politician has made a deal with the Devil to gain the ability to kill those running against him in ways made to look like accidents. Starring: Darren McGavin as Carl Kolchak, Simon Oakland as Tony Vincenzo, Tom Skerritt as Robert W. Palmer, Julie Gregg as Susan Driscoll, Ellen Weston as Lorraine Palmer, Ruth McDevitt as Emily Cowles, Stanley Adams as Bartender and Jack Grinnage as Ron Updyke.

10 pm - CinemaTAC: Silicon Valley (Season One) w/Travis

11 pm - Open Dialogue

Saturday

4 April

5 pm - The Fast Show w/Lane

7 pm - Saturday Night Theatre: Seconds w/Susanna

Seconds from 1966, based on writer David Ely’s novel, a Faustian odyessy of ressurection, stars Rock Hudson, Solome Jens, John Randolph, Jeff Corey and Richard Anderson. Music by Jerry Goldsmith. Directed by the great John Frankenheimer. (Ely also wrote The Academy, a short story presented at the Red Hour).

9 pm - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

5 April

2:30 pm - Columbo “Watch it for Days” Series w/Susanna

Columbo Commentary episode by content creator Watch it for Days: 1971 Lady in Waiting starring Peter Falk, Susan Clark, Leslie Nielsen and Jessie Royce Landis.

4 pm - Update on Hungary w/Anna

5 pm - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: The Best of Both Worlds Part II

Having assimilated Captain Picard and his knowledge, the Borg head for Earth, leaving Riker and the Enterprise desperate for an unanticipated way to defeat them. Guest Starring: Elizabeth Dennehy as Lt. Cmdr. Elizabeth Shelby, George Murdock as Adm. J. P. Hanson, Colm Meaney as Chief Miles O’Brien, and Whoopi Goldberg as Guinan.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

After Hours #311, 23-29 Mar 2026

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 19:57:21 +0100

Monday

23 March

8:00 pm - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nate in Wisconsin

Nate reads Palo Alto: A History of California, Capitalism, and the World by Malcolm Harris in honor of Nancy and her reading of her Aunt’s memoir. (If people enjoy we could do it for a while.)

9 pm - The Funny Hour

Bring your stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

24 March

7-8:30 pm - The Red Hour

Join the us for a short story discussion. See #the-red-hour Discord channel for more information.

This week’s reading: The Wreck by Guy de Maupassant

8:30 pm - Good News Everyone! w/Prof. Jon

Prof Jon reads articles that are not so good news.

Wednesday

25 March

6 pm - Weekly Marx Office Hour(s) w/Ann Li

Reading: More MELT

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the Discord.

8:30 pm - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Agenda: TBD

Thursday

26 March

7 pm - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Friday

27 March

4 pm - Office Hours 28-Unity in Struggle against Empire w/Adnan Husain

Professor Adnan A. Husain discusses a wide range of topics, hosts conversations and interviews guests, ranging from history, religion, left politics and thought, global affairs, especially on the Middle East and Islamic World, Sufism and Spirituality, Islamophobia and other forms of racism and religious bigotry, and even some culture, music, literature, and art.

7 pm - The After Hours Show S03E44

On tonight’s show:

Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and an updates us on the war on Iran
Joe in Norway makes a Lebanese-ish taboulleh with quinoa from scraps for Kitchen ASMR
TAC week in review, week looking forward

8:30 pm - Prof. Jon Investigates: “Kolchak: The Night Stalker” w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: TBD

10 pm - CinemaTAC: Silicon Valley (Season One) w/Travis

11 pm - Open Dialogue

Saturday

28 March

5 pm - The Fast Show w/Lane

7 pm - Saturday Night Theatre: TBD

9 pm - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

29 March

3 pm - Columbo “Watch it for Days” Series w/Susanna

Commentary episode by content creator Watch it for Days: 1971 Suitable for Framing starring Peter Falk, Ross Martin, Kim Hunter & Don Ameche.

5 pm - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: TBD

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

After Hours #310, 16-22 Mar 2026

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:54:12 +0100

Monday

16 March

8:00 pm - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nate in Wisconsin

Nate reads Palo Alto: A History of California, Capitalism, and the World by Malcolm Harris in honor of Nancy and her reading of her Aunt’s memoir. (If people enjoy we could do it for a while.)

9 pm - The Funny Hour

Bring your stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

17 March

7-8:30 pm - The Red Hour

Join the us for a short story discussion. See #the-red-hour Discord channel for more information.

This week we will look at two short stories by Grace Paley, Wants and A conversation with my Father.

8:30 pm - Good News Everyone! w/Prof. Jon

Prof Jon reads articles that are not so good news.

Wednesday

18 March

6 pm - Weekly Marx Office Hour(s) w/Ann Li

Readings: Forgotten or Just Ignored Conjunctural Analysis and Moseley and MELT

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the Discord.

8 pm - PSL Action Network - March Webinar

The PSL Action Network (Party for Socialism & Liberation) is holding a webinar tonight to discuss the state of the economy. Trump’s war on Iran has already horrifically killed thousands of people, and it is only continuing to escalate. The war is simultaneously creating a global economic crisis. The Strait of Hormuz, which borders Iran and is one of the world’s busiest trade ways, has largely been shut down. This has caused a massive spike in oil and gas prices that people in the U.S. are already feeling at the pump. The war is similarly disrupting the trade of fertilizer, which could have a huge impact on the global food supply.

8:30 pm - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Agenda: Cycle of Violence

This evening, Sean St. Heart will read from a powerful op‑ed he recently wrote and present a slideshow examining the cycle of violence created by war, empire, occupation, and domination. Focusing on the roles of the United States and Israel in the Middle East, he explores how militarism, dehumanization, and imperial power fail to create peace and instead generate trauma, hatred, retaliation, and ongoing bloodshed. Rather than treating violence as random or sudden, Sean traces how war produces the very conditions later used to justify more war. For Spirituality and Activism, this topic invites us to confront not only political systems but also the moral and spiritual consequences of empire. What does it mean to seek peace in a world shaped by domination? What happens to our humanity when entire populations are treated as disposable? And what would it look like to ground activism in justice, truth, accountability, and the belief that no people are expendable? This promises to be a challenging and deeply reflective evening on violence, conscience, and the spiritual call to resist empire.

About Sean Saint Heart: Sean St. Heart is a sociologist, philosopher, author, and co‑founder and vice president of Charitable Humans, a 501(c)(3) NGO focused on global social issues. Known for his work in social justice, he describes himself as an “inventive engineer of human empowerment,” working to amplify marginalized voices. He is also the writer, producer, and host of the Coup Save America podcast and has contributed to numerous projects aimed at advancing social change.

Thursday

19 March

7 pm - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Susanna will play another episode from The Steve Eisman Playbook:* Broken Drug Pricing, PBMs, and Mark Cuban’s Plan to Fix the System (51 minutes).

Friday

20 March

7 pm - The After Hours Show S03E43

On tonight’s show:

Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and yes, Iran, and blesses us with a rant
Another US war, another cuisine, Joe in Norway makes a variation of the Persian dish Ashe Sabzi Shirazi for Kitchen ASMR
TAC week in review, week looking forward

8:30 pm - Prof. Jon Investigates: “Kolchak: The Night Stalker” w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: The Zombie (take two)

An old Haitian woman uses voodoo to resurrect her dead grandson to kill the mobsters who murdered him, as well as those like Kolchak who would interfere with her revenge. Starring: Darren McGavin as Carl Kolchak, Simon Oakland as Tony Vincenzo, Charles Aidman as Police Captain Leo Winwood, Joseph Sirola as Benjamin Sposato, Val Bisoglio as Victor Friese, J. Pat O’Malley as Caretaker, John Fiedler as Gordon Spangler and Antonio Fargas as Sweetstick Weldon, Scatman Crothers as Uncle Filemon, Paulene Myers as Marie Juliette ‘Mamalois’ Edmonds.

10 pm - Open Dialogue

Saturday

21 March

5 pm - The Fast Show w/Lane

7 pm - Saturday Night Theatre: TBD or:

7 pm - Iran vs. the Epstein Empire 8 w/RIF and ?? w/Adnan Husain

“Unsanction my Heart” is the 8th installment of the continuing livestream series, Iran vs. the Epstein Empire, a collaboration with Resistance is Fertile podcast. Co-hosts, Benji and Indi join me and a possible special mystery guest to discuss and analyze the Ramadan War from global and local perspectives. Join us on the Eid al-Fitr (the festival marking the end of Ramadan) with your questions, comments, and suggested topics on Day 21. This is your place for anti-imperialist solidarity and community!

9 pm - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

22 March

3 pm - Columbo “Watch it for Days” Series w/Susanna

This week’s episode: 1971 Dead Weight starring Peter Falk, Suzanne Pleshette, Eddie Albert, Kate Reid.

4:00 pm - On Warmongers' Perspectives w/Joe in Norway

We’ll read *The Uncounted Cost for America of Waging War on Iran and discuss afterward. This article although well-meaning rubbed me the wrong way, what’s your take?

5 pm - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Transfigurations

The Enterprise finds a deserted planet where a ship has crashed, and, with it, the lone survivor with no memory, but extraordinary healing powers. Guest Starring: Mark La Mura, Charles Dennis, Julie Warner, and Colm Meaney.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

After Hours #309, 9-15 Mar 2026

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:02:07 +0100

Monday

9 March

8:00 pm - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nate in Wisconsin

Nate reads Palo Alto: A History of California, Capitalism, and the World by Malcolm Harris in honor of Nancy and her reading of her Aunt’s memoir. (If people enjoy we could do it for a while.)

9 pm - The Funny Hour

Bring your stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

10 March

7-8:30 pm - The Red Hour

Join the us for a short story discussion. See #the-red-hour Discord channel for more information.

We will discuss The Plymouth Express by Agatha Christie, followed by the TV episode version of the story.

8:30 pm - Good News Everyone! w/Prof. Jon

Prof Jon reads articles that are not so good news.

Wednesday

11 March

6 pm - Weekly Marx Office Hour(s) w/Ann Li

Reading: Price, Value, and Resources

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the Discord.

8:30 pm - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Agenda: TBD

Thursday

12 March

7 pm - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

Tonight: Discussion with Timothy Snyder and Janice Stein.

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Friday

13 March

7 pm - The After Hours Show S03E42

On tonight’s show:

Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
Joe in Norway makes gomasio and furikake (sesame condiments) for a bowl of rice a day for Kitchen ASMR
TAC week in review, week looking forward

8:30 pm - Prof. Jon Investigates: “Kolchak: The Night Stalker” w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: The Zombie

10 pm - CinemaTAC: Silicon Valley (Season One) w/Travis

11 pm - Open Dialogue

Saturday

14 March

5 pm - The Fast Show w/Lane

7 pm - Saturday Night Theatre: Tender Mercies w/Susanna

Robert Duvall and writer Horton Foote won Oscars for this film.

9 pm - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

15 March

3 pm - Columbo “Watch it for Days” Series w/Susanna

This week’s episode: “Death Lends a Hand”

Starring Peter Falk, Robert Culp, Ray Milland and Pat Crowley. Extras include short interviews with Pat Crowley, William Link and Peter Falk. Emmy winning screenplay award for Columbo creators: William Link and Richard Levinson.

5 pm - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Sarek

Legendary Federation ambassador Sarek visits the Enterprise to conclude peace talks with a race called the Legarans. His arrival is accompanied with a rash of unusual emotional outbursts among the crew. Guest Starring: Mark Lenard, Joanna Miles, William Denis, Rocco Sisto, and Colm Meaney.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

After Hours #308, 2-8 Mar 2026

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:35:50 +0100

Monday

2 March

8:00 pm - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nate in Wisconsin

Nate reads Palo Alto: A History of California, Capitalism, and the World by Malcolm Harris in honor of Nancy and her reading of her Aunt’s memoir. (If people enjoy we could do it for a while.)

9 pm - The Funny Hour

Bring your stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

3 March

7-8:30 pm - The Red Hour

Join the us for a short story discussion. See #the-red-hour Discord channel for more information.

This week we will discuss The Price by Neil Gaiman

The Price by Neil Gaiman. We have an interesting situation. I’ve posted the pdf with a color code. I posted a link of a video sketch of a proposed production of this story. Anything marked green has been removed from the video. The yellow marks a change in the text. The discussion will focus on whether the changes helped the transition to video.

8:30 pm - Good News Everyone! w/Prof. Jon

Prof Jon reads articles that are not so good news.

Wednesday

4 March

6 pm - Weekly Marx Office Hour(s) w/Ann Li

Reading: More Labor Theory of Value (LTV)

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the Discord.

8:30 pm - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Agenda: TBD

Thursday

5 March

7 pm - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

Susanna presents a recent program from the Steve Eisman Playbook: The Next Financial Crisis? Private Equity, Private Credit & Life Insurance

Friday

6 March

7 pm - The After Hours Show S03E41

On tonight’s show:

Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
Joe in Norway makes hot sauce from the habañero we fermented for Kitchen ASMR
TAC week in review, week looking forward

8:30 pm - Prof. Jon Investigates: “Kolchak: The Night Stalker” w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: The Ripper

Now in Chicago, Carl investigates a black-caped, bullet-resistant, super-human killer of women. Starring: Darren McGavin, Simon Oakland, Beatrice Colen, Ruth McDevitt, Jack Grinnage, Ken Lynch, and Mews Small.

10 pm - CinemaTAC: Silicon Valley (Season One) w/Travis

11 pm - Open Dialogue

Saturday

7 March

5 pm - The Fast Show w/Lane

7 pm - Saturday Night Theatre: TBD

9 pm - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

8 March

3 pm - Columbo “Watch it for Days” Series w/Susanna

Columbo Commentary episode by content creator Watch it for Days: 1971 “Murder by the Book” starring Peter Falk, Jack Cassidy, Martin Milner, Rosemary Forsyth and Barbara Colby. Directed by Steven Spielberg.

5 pm - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: The Most Toys

A trader wants to add Data to his collection of rare and unique objects. Guest Starring: Saul Rubinek, Nehemiah Persoff, Jane Daly, and Colm Meaney.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

After Hours #307, 23 Feb - 1 Mar 2026

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:28:59 +0100

Monday

23 February

8:00 pm - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nate in Wisconsin

Nate reads Palo Alto: A History of California, Capitalism, and the World by Malcolm Harris in honor of Nancy and her reading of her Aunt’s memoir. (If people enjoy we could do it for a while.)

9 pm - The Funny Hour

Bring your stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

24 February

7-8:30 pm - The Red Hour

Join the us for a short story discussion. See #the-red-hour Discord channel for more information.

This week’s reading: It’s the Runner by Don DeLillo

8:30 pm - Good News Everyone! w/Prof. Jon

Prof Jon reads articles that are not so good news.

9 pm - Your 1-2 Hours Hate w/Dear Leader DJT

Wednesday

25 February

6 pm - Weekly Marx Office Hour(s) w/Ann Li

Reading: Rent Extraction

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the Discord.

8:30 pm - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Agenda: The Life of Jesse Jackson

Thursday

26 February

6 pm - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

7 pm - Palestine 36 in Context: The Origins of Palestinian Revolutionary Struggle (Course)

This course explores the roots of Palestinian revolutionary struggle. We will focus on the significance of the 1936–39 Palestinian Revolution, a key moment in Palestinian resistance, brought to new audiences through Annemarie Jacir’s film. Over four sessions, we will engage with how this history has been remembered, retold, and reclaimed over generations—and what it demands of those of us committed to liberation today.

Friday

27 February

5 pm - Office Hours 25 - The Worldwide Family of Militant Women w/Adnan Husain

We talk with Arlene Eisen, author of the riveting “In the Worldwide Family of Militant Women”, published by ISKRA Books and also available freely as a downloadable pdf, and Nadya Tannous, a solidarity activist with Palestinian Youth Movement and writer of the book’s foreword. More than a memoir of Arlene Eisen’s experiences as a militant anti-imperialist from Peru and Vietnam and participant in and observer of revolutionary projects in Cuba, the USSR, and China, the work is a social history of revolutionary women of that generation and a storehouse of insights about galvanizing and connecting to resistance and struggles today. Join me to learn from Arlene and Nadya about militant feminism, anti-imperialism, solidarity, the lessons of history and experience for today’s sharpening confrontations with imperialist capitalism, racism, misogynist patriarchy, exploitation and genocide.

7 pm - The After Hours Show S03E40

On tonight’s show:

Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
Joe in Norway makes kimchi two ways, recycled and fried for Kitchen ASMR
TAC week in review, week looking forward

8:30 pm - Prof. Jon Investigates: “The Night Strangler” w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

1973 TV Film - Relocated to Seattle, reporter Carl Kolchak stumbles on yet another series of murders, a series which seems to be repeated every twenty-one years. Starring: Darren McGavin, Jo Ann Pflug , Simon Oakland, Scott Brady, Wally Cox, Margaret Hamilton, John Carradine, Al Lewis, Ivor Francis and Richard Anderson.

10 pm - CinemaTAC: Silicon Valley (Season One) w/Travis

11 pm - Open Dialogue

Saturday

28 February

5 pm - The Fast Show w/Lane

7 pm - Prof. Jon Presents Roll of the Dice Theater

Provide your feedback on your cinematic preference or Prof. Jon will employ random chance to select the film. Options:

** 12 Angry Men** (1957) - The jury in a New York City murder trial is frustrated by a single member whose skeptical caution forces them to more carefully consider the evidence before jumping to a hasty verdict. Starring: Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb, Ed Begley, E. G. Marshall, Martin Balsam, Jack Klugman, Edward Binns, Robert Webber, John Fiedler, Joseph Sweeney, George Voskovec, and Jack Warden. 1 hour 36 minutes
O Lucky Man! (1973) - British comedy-drama fantasy film directed by Lindsay Anderson and starring Malcolm McDowell as Mick Travis who is an ambitious coffee salesman that has a series of improbable and ironic adventures that seem designed to challenge his naive idealism. Starring: Malcolm McDowell, Ralph Richardson, Rachel Roberts, Arthur Lowe, and Helen Mirren. **3 hours **
Soylent Green (1973) - A nightmarish futuristic vision about the controlling power of big corporations and a cop who stumbles on the truth. Starring: Charlton Heston, Edward G. Robinson, Leigh Taylor-Young, Chuck Connors, Joseph Cotten, and Brock Peters. 1 hour and 37 minutes
** Logan’s Run** (1976) - A police officer in the future uncovers the deadly secret behind a society that worships youth. Starring: Michael York, Jenny Agutter, Richard Jordan, Roscoe Lee Browne, Farrah Fawcett, and Peter Ustinov. 2 hours
** Being There** (1979) - After the death of his employer forces him out of the only home he’s ever known, a simpleminded, sheltered gardener becomes an unlikely trusted advisor to a powerful tycoon and an insider in Washington politics. **Starring **: Peter Sellers, Shirley MacLaine, Melvyn Douglas, Jack Warden, Richard Dysart, and Richard Basehart. 2 hours and 10 minutes
**Amadeus **(1984) - The life and work of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart seen through the eyes of his contemporary and rival, Antonio Salieri. Starring: F. Murray Abraham, Tom Hulce, Elizabeth Berridge, Roy Dotrice,Simon Callow, Christine Ebersole, and Jeffrey Jones. 2 hours and 40 minutes
Glengarry Glen Ross (1992) - An examination of the machinations behind the scenes at a real estate office. Unscrupulous salesmen try to hawk dubious real estate to suckers. Starring: Al Pacino, Jack Lemmon, Alec Baldwin, Alan Arkin, Ed Harris, Kevin Spacey, Jonathan Pryce, and Jude Ciccolella 1 hour and 40 minutes

9 pm - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

1 March

3 pm - Columbo “Watch it for Days” Series w/Susanna

1971 official Columbo pilot: “Ransome for a Dead Man” starring Peter Falk, Lee Grant and Harold Gould.

5 pm - Emergency Struggle Session-War on Iran w/Adnan Husain, Nina and Navid Farnia

Adnan is joined by Nina and Navid Farnia, members of the Anti-Imperialist Scholars Collective, to talk about the illegal imperialist US-Israeli-Western war launched against Iran. Please avail yourselves of the playlist Iran: History and Politics on this channel. We will be focusing on current developments but that background is always relevant and important in analyzing contemporary conditions.

5 pm - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Hollow Pursuits

A shy member of the Enterprise crew becomes addicted to the holodeck, where relationships are easier than in real life, when his knowledge is needed in engineering. Guest Starring: Dwight Schultz, Charley Lang, Colm Meaney, and Whoopi Goldberg.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

After Hours #306, 16-22 Feb 2026

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 16:08:51 +0100

Monday

16 February

8:00 pm - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nate in Wisconsin

Nate reads Palo Alto: A History of California, Capitalism, and the World by Malcolm Harris in honor of Nancy and her reading of her Aunt’s memoir. (If people enjoy we could do it for a while.)

9 pm - The Funny Hour

Bring your stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

17 February

7-8:30 pm - The Red Hour

Join the us for a short story discussion. See #the-red-hour Discord channel for more information.

This week’s reading: Little Girl Lost by E.C. Tubb

Reading to see if it fills in any of the holes in the plot caused by shortening the story to fit the TV format from last week’s Night Gallery episode.

8:30 pm - Good News Everyone! w/Prof. Jon

Prof Jon reads articles that are not so good news.

Wednesday

18 February

6 pm - Weekly Marx Office Hour(s) w/Ann Li

Reading: What is the Wrong of Capitalism?

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the Discord.

7 pm - Bot-ulism Spreading on the Web w/Joe in Norway

Wherein I update you on the latest happenings from our bot overlords. This week, a bot gets butt-hurt when a human developer does not accept it’s code so, naturally, writes a hit-piece on the human.

8:30 pm - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Agenda: The Historical Roots of Pete Hegseth’s “Theology of Violence”

Tonight we’ll watch and discuss an interview with Mark Ramm of Transparency Cascade Press, who traces how Pete Hegseth’s “theology of violence” draws on older strands of American Christian thought. Ramm shows how ideas about hierarchy, masculinity, and the moral use of force echo arguments once used by pro‑slavery theologians and how these themes have resurfaced across two centuries of American religious and political life. We’ll explore how this long-running tension—between a Christianity that enforces hierarchy and one that seeks liberation—continues to shape public policy today, especially in immigrant enforcement and the clashes between federal agents and protesters.

For Those Who Want to go Deeper:

Two of Ramm’s articles related to tonight’s topic:

Thursday

19 February

7 pm - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Friday

20 February

4 pm - Office Hours 24: Imperial Crusaders at Davos and Munich w/Adnan Husain

The radical academy is in session at its usual time. Adnan discusses the acclaimed speech by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at Davos as important background for the Marco Rubio address announcing a new era of colonialism and white supremacy at the Munich Security Conference. We’ll discuss Rubio’s remarks, its geopolitical and historical context and meaning, the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s keynote address n Munich and the Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s recent speech. Speeches, speeches! Through them we will discuss some of the major issues like the impending attack on Iran and your comments and questions. Beware: there could be historical references to the Crusades! But don’t let that deter you.

7 pm - The After Hours Show S03E39

On tonight’s show:

Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
Joe in Norway starts fermenting habañero and green chilies for hot sauce for Kitchen ASMR
TAC week in review, week looking forward

8:30 pm - Prof. Jon Investigates: “Kolchak: The Night Stalker” w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: The Night Stalker: 1972 TV Film

An abrasive newspaper reporter investigates a series of murders in Las Vegas. Starring: Darren McGavin, Carol Lynley, Simon Oakland, Ralph Meeker, Claude Akins, Charles McGraw, Kent Smith, Elisha Cook Jr., Stanley Adams, Larry Linville, and Barry Atwater.

10 pm - CinemaTAC: Silicon Valley (Season One) w/Travis

11 pm - Open Dialogue

Saturday

21 February

5 pm - The Fast Show w/Lane

7 pm - Saturday Night Theatre: Marty Supreme

9 pm - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

22 February

3 pm - Columbo “Watch it for Days” Series w/Susanna

Inaugural segment of “Watch it for Days,” this week’s episode:Prescription: Murder (1968) Columbo- Deep Dive Review | Gene Barry, Peter Falk, Nina Foch | TV Movie

5 pm - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Tin Man

The Enterprise reaches out to an alien being, while trying to hold off the Romulans, who want to attack it in an act of vengeance. Guest Starring: Michael Cavanaugh, Peter Vogt, Colm Meaney, and Harry Groener.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

After Hours #305, 9-15 Feb 2026

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 23:10:17 +0100

Monday

9 February

8:00 pm - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nate in Wisconsin

Nate reads Palo Alto: A History of California, Capitalism, and the World by Malcolm Harris in honor of Nancy and her reading of her Aunt’s memoir. (If people enjoy we could do it for a while.)

9 pm - The Funny Hour

Bring your stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

10 February

7-8:30 pm - The Red Hour

Join the us for a short story discussion. See #the-red-hour Discord channel for more information.

This week we will read two pieces by Dr. Hunter S. Thompson both about Nixon. One from 1968 and the other from 1994.

8:30 pm - Good News Everyone! w/Prof. Jon

Prof Jon reads articles that are not so good news.

Wednesday

11 February

6 pm - Weekly Marx Office Hour(s) w/Ann Li

Reading: Theatre of Capital

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the Discord.

8:30 pm - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Agenda: The Story of Howard Thurman (in celebration of Black History Month)

Tonight we’ll be watching and discussing Backs Against the Wall: The Howard Thurman Story, a documentary that introduces us to a thinker whose quiet depth shaped the civil rights movement. Thurman taught that hope is not optimism but “the remembrance of radiance,” a way of holding light in dark times.

Thurman’s legacy invites us to reconsider what power looks like. He believed that nonviolence was sustained by an inner steadiness, a cultivated depth of spirit. “There is in every person a place of quietness that is the source of strength for the life that is lived in the midst of the turmoil,” he wrote — a truth that continues to speak to anyone laboring for justice in a fractured world. His life suggests that transformation begins not with defeating an enemy, but with discovering one’s own dignity and the humanity we share.

In a moment marked by democratic erosion, rising authoritarianism, and the targeting of vulnerable communities, Thurman’s vision offers a way to stay rooted rather than reactive. This film invites us to consider how inner quiet, moral clarity, and disciplined courage can sustain resistance when so much depends on our ability to stay awake and human.

Tonight‘s session will also include a guided meditation at the end of the evening.

Thursday

12 February

7 pm - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Friday

13 February

1 pm - Office Hours 23: The Treason of the Clerics w/Adnan Husain

The intellectuals and intelligentsias, like Noam Chomsky, have been exposed as much as any of the corporate and political elites in the Epstein revelations. What is the role of “the intellectuals”? The “Treason of the Clerics” comes from Julian Benda’s bemoaning of collaborationist intellectuals, the clerics, of society who betray their sacred duty of dispassionate critique. As we know, even that is a mirage in what Gabriel Rockhill calls the Intellectual World War. Who are the intellectuals of practice, the organic and oppositional leaders, in the struggle for liberation instead? Joining me to talk about this as well as the stifling of Cuba, threats on Iran, and other theatres of US empire is Justin Podur, a professor at York University, author of several important books analyzing US empire, and host of the indispensible Anti-Empire Project and corollary Anti-Genocide Project podcasts and video. Office Hours comes at an early afternoon time, 1 pm ET Friday Feb 13th so don’t miss it!

7 pm - The After Hours Show S03E38

On tonight’s show:

Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
Joe in Norway will be celebrating celery root somehow for Kitchen ASMR
TAC week in review, week looking forward

8:30 pm - A Guided Tour of Rod Serling’s Night Gallery w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Little Girl Lost

The government plays up to a genius' delusion that his dead daughter still lives so he can finish his experiments even though his mind is still clouded." Starring: Ed Nelson, William Windom, and Ivor Francis.

10 pm - CinemaTAC: Silicon Valley (Season One) w/Travis

Saturday

14 February

7 pm - Saturday Night Theatre: This is Spinal Tap w/Susanna

🍿 ❤️ I’d like to present 1984 “This is Spinal Tap” a mockumentary about an English Rock Band with a 7.9 rating in IMDB. Directed by Rob Reiner, starring Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer

9 pm - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

15 February

5 pm - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Captain’s Holiday

After mediating a difficult trade agreement, Captain Picard is encouraged to take a much needed rest on a vacationing planet." Guest Starring: Jennifer Hetrick, Karen Landry, Michael Champion and Max Grodénchik.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

After Hours #304, 2-8 Feb 2026

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 18:47:17 +0100

Monday

2 February

11 am - Office Hours 20-Inside Iran w/Adnan Husain

Emergency Office Hours Iran livestream, the first of a major double episode on Iran with Jedaal host and Iran analyst Ali Alizadeh. On the cusp of a possible US attack on Iran in its continuing sanctions, threats, destabilization, and war against the Islamic Republic, we’ll discuss the political and geopolitical dimensions with an expert guest. Join us and post your questions and comments.

2 pm - Office Hours 21-Inside Iran w/Adnan Husain

Emergency Office Hourse Iran livestream, the second in a major double live episode with Dr. Milad Dokhanchi, a political and cultural comentator, writer, educator and film/television documentarian in Tehran. We’ll explore Milad’s perspectives on Iranian social and political affairs, experiences of the 12 day war, sanctions, and recent economic protests and violent anti-government riots, as well as conditions for critical analysis and assessment of the Islamic republic. With internet now being restored, this is a rare opportunity to hear from a unique voice inside Iran. Join us and bring your comments and questions!

8:00 pm - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nate in Wisconsin

Nate reads Palo Alto: A History of California, Capitalism, and the World by Malcolm Harris in honor of Nancy and her reading of her Aunt’s memoir. (If people enjoy we could do it for a while.)

9 pm - The Funny Hour

Bring your stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

3 February

7-8:30 pm - The Red Hour

Join the us for a short story discussion. See #the-red-hour Discord channel for more information.

This week’s reading: The Hounds of Tindalos by Frank Belknap Long, a story in the Cthulhu mythos.

8:30 pm - Good News Everyone! w/Prof. Jon

Prof Jon reads articles that are not so good news.

Wednesday

4 February

6 pm - Weekly Marx Office Hour(s) w/Ann Li

Reading: Financial Marxism I

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the Discord.

8:30 pm - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Agenda: The Story of Howard Thurman (in celebration of Black History Month)

Tonight‘s session will also include a guided meditation at the end of the evening.

Thursday

5 February

7 pm - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Friday

6 February

4 pm - Office Hours 22: Western Marxism w/Adnan Husain

Early Edition of Office Hours at 4pmET/1pmPT on Western Marxism w/Gabriel Rockhill. We have a follow up discussion to our conversation about his new book “Who Paid the Pipers of Western Marxism” titled “The Imperial Theory Industry”. Check it out but join us with your questions and comments and we talk further about the book, its implications, how it helps understand the Chomsky-Epstein nexus, and respond to some of the critiques and controversy around the books arguments among “our friends on the left” as Gerald Horne might say! It will be our first edition of Office Hours with an in-person guest as Prof. Rockhill visits Kingston to discuss the book with a live audience at our local independent bookstore, The Novel Idea, later in the evening. Join us beforehand!

7 pm - The After Hours Show S03E37

On tonight’s show:

Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant or two
Joe in Norway, longing for summer fries up marrow squash and onion pakora for Kitchen ASMR
TAC week in review, week looking forward

8:30 pm - A Guided Tour of Rod Serling’s Night Gallery w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: The Caterpillar

Steven Macy lusts after his boss' wife and plans to get rid of him. Starring: Laurence Harvey, Joanna Pettet, John Williams, and Tom Helmore. Don’t miss this one!

10 pm - CinemaTAC: Silicon Valley (Season One) w/Travis

Saturday

7 February

12:40 pm - 2026 Winter Olympics w/Joe in Norway

Stream the long jump, freaking insane couples curling and the big air snowboard events.

4 pm - Saturday Night Theatre: The Fast Show (1994) w/Lane

Loosely structured and reliant on character sketches, running gags and many catchphrases, its fast-paced “blackout” style set it apart from traditional sketch series because of the number and relative brevity of its sketches; a typical half-hour TV sketch comedy of the period might have consisted of nine or ten major items, with contrived situations and extended setups, whereas the premiere episode featured 27 sketches in 30 minutes,[1] with some items lasting less than ten seconds and none running longer than three minutes. Its style and presentation influenced many later series such as Little Britain and The Catherine Tate Show.

7 pm - Saturday Night Theatre: Harold & Maude (1971)

A dark comedy about a death-obsessed teenager who falls in love with a life-adoring septuagenarian premiered 50 years ago.

9 pm - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

8 February

5 pm - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Allegiance

Picard is kidnapped and held with three different aliens. Guest Starring: Stephen Markle, Reiner Schöne, Joycelyn O’Brien, Jerry Rector and Jeff Rector.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

After Hours #303, 26 Jan - 2 Feb 2026

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 17:13:51 +0100

Monday

26 January

8:00 pm - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nate in Wisconsin

Nate reads Palo Alto: A History of California, Capitalism, and the World by Malcolm Harris in honor of Nancy and her reading of her Aunt’s memoir. (If people enjoy we could do it for a while.)

9 pm - The Funny Hour

Bring your stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

27 January

7-8:30 pm - The Red Hour

Join the us for a short story discussion. See #the-red-hour Discord channel for more information.

This week’s reading, we will discuss a really short story by W Somerset Maugham called “The Luncheon” a humorous study in manners.

8:30 pm - Good News Everyone! w/Prof. Jon

Prof Jon reads articles that are not so good news.

Wednesday

28 January

6 pm - Weekly Marx Office Hour(s) w/Ann Li

Reading: John Quiggan

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the Discord.

8:30 pm - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Agenda: Are we at a crossroads where we can strategize to bring Trump’s reign of terror to an end?

This evening we’ll watch two videos described below, followed by an open discussion about what we learned. From there, we’ll shift into identifying concrete actions—individually and collectively—that we can commit to in order to help bring an end to the Trump regime.

VIDEO #1: Mounting Pressure Exposes Cracks Within the Trump Administration Amid Intensifying Anti‑Authoritarian Resistance.

This video argues that Trump’s crackdown in Minneapolis has triggered resistance strong enough to force visible retreats from his administration and allies. It highlights right‑wing calls for de‑escalation and shifts in Trump’s tone as signs of mounting pressure. The host frames the Minneapolis general strike as proof that collective action is reshaping the political landscape.

VIDEO #2: Trump impeachment near as court rulings clear path.

The video argues that mounting court rulings and congressional actions have turned Trump’s potential impeachment in his second term into a concrete possibility rather than political chatter. It shows how judges, lawmakers, and even some Republicans are documenting abuses of power that could form the basis for removal, with the 2026 midterms emerging as the decisive hinge point.

Thursday

29 January

6 pm - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

7 pm - Joe in Norway & Prof. Jon Plan a Trip Together to Skardu, Pakistan

Joe is very excited, he thinks he’s found a perfect location Jon and him can visit together. One that appeals to Jon’s enjoyment of cooler climes and Joe’s disregard for reaching retirement age can come to terms. We’ll listen to a travel podcast episode about Skardu, Pakistan and react to it live on stream and see what we should put on our itinerary.

Friday

30 January

5 pm - Office Hours 19-Demystifying & Resisting Imperial Psywar w/Adnan Husain

What is the psywar? How do we prevent its corrosive effects and imperialist designs? Radical anti-imperialist psychologist and host of Resistance is Fertile Podcast returns to Office Hours to continue our conversations about the world and how to join the psychological support front for the anti-imperial resistance.

7 pm - The After Hours Show S03E36

On tonight’s show:

Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
Joe in Norway makes “counterfeit dolma” this time with cured grape leaves for Kitchen ASMR
TAC week in review, week looking forward

8:30 pm - A Guided Tour of Rod Serling’s Night Gallery w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: You Can’t Get Help Like That Anymore

“The Fultons delight in the sadistic torture of servants, but, may have met their match when a new maid arrives.” Starring: Cloris Leachman, Broderick Crawford, Lana Wood, Henry Jones, and Severn Darden.

10 pm - CinemaTAC: Silicon Valley (Season One) w/Travis

Saturday

31 January

6 pm - (Tentative) Update on Hungary, or Whatever 😁 w/Anna

7 pm - Saturday Night Theatre: Judgement at Nuremburg

9 pm - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

1 Febuary

5 pm - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Sins of the Father

“A Klingon commander comes aboard the Enterprise in an officer exchange program initiated by Starfleet, much to the chagrin of the crew.” Guest starring: Tony Todd, Charles Cooper, and Patrick Massett.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

This week: Withnail and I

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #302, 19-25 Jan 2026

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:37:52 +0100

Monday

19 January

8:00 pm - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nate in Wisconsin

Nate reads Palo Alto: A History of California, Capitalism, and the World by Malcolm Harris in honor of Nancy and her reading of her Aunt’s memoir. (If people enjoy we could do it for a while.)

9 pm - The Funny Hour

Bring your stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

20 January

7-8:30 pm - The Red Hour

Join the us for a short story discussion. See #the-red-hour Discord channel for more information.

Continuing the doom and gloom tour, this week we have a fun romp through class struggle and authoritarianism with the reading of The Candle by Leo Tolstoy

8:30 pm - Good News Everyone! w/Prof. Jon

Prof Jon reads articles that are not so good news.

Wednesday

21 January

6 pm - Weekly Marx Office Hour(s) w/Ann Li

Reading: Steve Keen (1993) on the Labor Theory of Value

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the Discord.

8:30 pm - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Agenda: TBD

Thursday

22 January

7 pm - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Friday

23 January

5 pm - Office Hours 18-Epiphanies: The World in 2026 w/Adnan Husain

Professor Adnan A. Husain is answering your questions, discussing your comments on the state of the world with historical, geopolitical, and ideological analysis. There are many things we should realize about this moment in history, about a realigning world and the consequences of imperial decline. We’ll talk about Greenland/NATO and PM Mark Carney’s Davos Speech and what it portends, Palestine, the hunger striking Palestine solidarity prisoners, Iran, Venezuela, and fascism in the US. Naturally, we can delve into deep historical themes of race, religion, colonialism, capitalism and empire. The floor is open! The radical academy is in session. Drop in to discuss.

7 pm - The After Hours Show S03E35

On tonight’s show a spontaneous Professors and Mary Anne reunion!

Ann Li, Adnan Husain, Jonathon Bick and Mary Anne Cummings return, all the profs are back to breakdown another uneventful week in politics
Arjun from Deep Into History discusses complicated parsing of Carney’s Davos speech
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
Joe in Norway hails seitan with a bowl of coconut curry snot noodles for Kitchen ASMR
TAC week in review, week looking forward

8:30 pm - A Guided Tour of Rod Serling’s Night Gallery w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: The Sins of the Fathers

Famine runs rampant in medieval Wales, forcing terrified young Ian to feast on the sins of deceased Mr. Craighill. Starring: Geraldine Page, Richard Thomas, Michael Dunn, Cyril Delevanti, Alan Napier and Barbara Steele.

10 pm - CinemaTAC: The Wire (Season One) w/Travis

Saturday

24 January

7 pm - Saturday Night Theatre 1960’s T.V. SPY Pilot Night w/Susanna

🍿 1965 GET SMART pilot w/guest star Michael Dunn and 1963 The MAN FROM UNCLE pilot The Vulcan Affair starring David McCallum and Robert Vaughn.

9 pm - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

25 January

4 pm - Professor Dave Explains w/Steve

Today I will screen a video by Dave Farina, who has a YT channel called Professor Dave Explains.

5 pm - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: The Offspring

After returning from a cybernetics conference to the Enterprise, Data creates his own “child,” much to the chagrin of his captain, and without regards to the ramifications with Starfleet. Guest starring: Hallie Todd, Nicolas Coster, and Whoopi Goldberg.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #301, 12-18 Jan 2026

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 20:42:31 +0100

Monday

12 January

8:00 pm - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nate in Wisconsin

Nate reads Palo Alto: A History of California, Capitalism, and the World by Malcolm Harris in honor of Nancy and her reading of her Aunt’s memoir. (If people enjoy we could do it for a while.)

9 pm - The Funny Hour

Bring your stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

13 January

7-8:30 pm - The Red Hour

Join the us for a short story discussion. See #the-red-hour Discord channel for more information.

This week’s reading: The Tale of an Empty House by E.F. Benson

8:30 pm - Good News Everyone! w/Prof. Jon

Prof Jon reads articles that are not so good news.

Wednesday

14 January

6 pm - Weekly Marx Office Hour(s) w/Ann Li

Reading: The Long Transition Towards Socialism and the End of Capitalism

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the Discord.

8:30 pm - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Agenda: Loving When We Are Not at Our Best

Many of us are carrying fear, anger, compassion, or uncertainty in response to recent events. How do we meet ourselves and others with love when division or anxiety clouds our vision? We’ll watch and discuss an interview with Parker J. Palmer, the Quaker writer and educator known for exploring inner life, community, and the courage to live authentically. He reflects on love as a way of seeing, moving through depression, and how listening to each other’s stories can soften polarization. We’ll close with a brief experience of Lectio Divina, the contemplative practice highlighted in the interview, and consider how it can be adapted for any spiritual background.

About Parker J. Palmer

Founder of the Center for Courage & Renewal; author of Let Your Life Speak and The Courage to Teach.

Thursday

15 January

7 pm - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Friday

16 January

5 pm - Office Hours 17-Iran: Society under Sanctions w/Professor Adnan Husain

Office Hours returns!!! Adnan and David Yaghoubian, returning guest and historian of Modern Iran and the Middle East at CSU-San Bernardino, discuss their recent visit to Tehran and their social, political and economic impressions. We will also analyze the economic protests and subsequent violent riots as well as the social and government responses, the histories of sanctions and subversion against the Islamic Republic, and the geopolitical context and consequences regionally and internationally. It is a timely discussion not only of our recent experience in Iran but an opportunity to examine and understand the situation with a historical scholar and Iran expert, the inimitable David Yaghoubian.

7 pm - The After Hours Show S03E34

On tonight’s show:

Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant or two
Joe in Norway hails seitan, evil gluten, and tests last week’s white kimchi for Kitchen ASMR
TAC week in review, week looking forward

8:30 pm - A Guided Tour of Rod Serling’s Night Gallery w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: There Aren’t Any More MacBanes

Arthur Porter threatens to cut off his freeloading nephew, who turns to the occult for revenge. Starring: Joel Grey and Howard Duff.

10 pm - CinemaTAC: The Wire (Season One) w/Travis

Saturday

17 January

7 pm - Saturday Night Theatre: Alexander the Great

Behold William (Shatner) the Great as Alexander the Great in this failed 1963 pilot.

In 331 BC, the greatest general in history prepared for the Battle of Gaugamela, in which he defeated Persian king Darius III and silenced internal dissent against his Asian military campaign. In 1963 AD, the greatest actor in history starred as Alexander in the pilot episode for a TV series based on his life. The all-star cast included Adam West as Cleander, John Cassavetes and Joseph Cotton.

9 pm - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

18 January

5 pm - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Yesterday’s Enterprise

The Enterprise C enters the Enterprise D’s time and space continuum, where they find Picard and crew in a constant state of war with the Klingons. Guest Starring: Christopher McDonald, Tricia O’Neil, and Whoopi Goldberg. Excellent episode!

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #300, 5-11 Jan 2026

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 18:15:29 +0100

Monday

5 January

7 pm - Tentative: Tripping Life Fantastic w/Joe in Norway

Taking stock of the photos (and a few videos) taken during the past year of travel across southern Europe, the Middle East, the Asian sub-continent, East and Southeast Asia and a couple Pacific islands.

8:00 pm - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nate in Wisconsin

Nate reads Palo Alto: A History of California, Capitalism, and the World by Malcolm Harris in honor of Nancy and her reading of her Aunt’s memoir. (If people enjoy we could do it for a while.)

9 pm - The Funny Hour

Bring your stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

6 January

7-8:30 pm - The Red Hour

Join the us for a short story discussion. See #the-red-hour Discord channel for more information.

This week’s reading: [Number 17](https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Number_17_(Nesbit%29) by Edith Nesbit

8:30 pm - Good News Everyone! w/Prof. Jon

Prof Jon reads articles that are not so good news.

Wednesday

7 January

6 pm - Weekly Marx Office Hour(s) w/Ann Li

Reading: Technofeudalism, Technofascism

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the Discord.

Thursday

8 January

7 pm - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Friday

9 January

7 pm - The After Hours Show S03E33

On tonight’s show:

Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
Arjun from Deep Into History returns to discuss whether history rhymes
Joe in Norway will likely set to ferment some kind of vegetable matter for Kitchen ASMR perhaps non-nationalist white kimchi?
TAC week in review, week looking forward

8:30 pm - A Guided Tour of Rod Serling’s Night Gallery w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: I’ll Never Leave You - Ever

An adulterous wife uses witchcraft to dispose of her sickly husband Owen. Starring: Lois Nettleton, Royal Dano, and John Saxon.

10 pm - CinemaTAC: The Wire

Saturday

10 January

7 pm - Saturday Night Theatre: Blue Moon

9 pm - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

11 January

3:30 pm - Spinning Black Circles for Bob Weir w/Steve K.

5 pm - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: A Matter of Perspective

The widow of respected scientist Dr. Nel Apgar accuses Riker of seducing her and killing her husband. Rather than turn Riker over for unfavorable trial, the Enterprise reconstructs the facts. Guest Starring: Mark Margolis, Gina Hecht, and Craig Richard Nelson.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #299, 29 Dec - 4 Jan 2025

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 16:20:37 +0100

Monday

29 December

~~7 pm - Tripping Life Fantastic w/Joe in Norway~~

8:00 pm - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nate in Wisconsin

Nate reads Palo Alto: A History of California, Capitalism, and the World by Malcolm Harris in honor of Nancy and her reading of her Aunt’s memoir. (If people enjoy we could do it for a while.)

9 pm - The Funny Hour

Bring your stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

30 December

7-8:30 pm - The Red Hour

8:30 pm - Good News Everyone! w/Prof. Jon

Prof Jon reads articles that are not so good news.

Wednesday

31 December

6 pm - Weekly Marx Office Hour(s) w/Ann Li

Reading: Mizuoka Chapter 7+

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the Discord.

Thursday

1 January

7 pm - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Friday

2 January

7 pm - The After Hours Show S03E32

On tonight’s show:

Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant or two
Joe in Norway definitely cooks something vegetarian but still offensive to some for Kitchen ASMR
TAC week in review, week looking forward

8:30 pm - A Guided Tour of Rod Serling’s Night Gallery w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Deliveries in the Rear

Anatomy teacher John Fletcher uses grave robbers to get bodies. Starring: Cornel Wilde, Rosemary Forsyth, Walter Burke, Peter Whitney, Peter Brocco, Ian Wolfe, Marjorie Bennett, Gerald McRaney, and Kent Smith.

10 pm - CinemaTAC: Poker Face Finale! w/Travis

I would like to invite everyone to join me for the mystery crime/comedy series, Poker Face. A Columbo inspired drama.

A mystery-of-the-week series following Charlie Cale, who has an extraordinary ability to determine when someone is lying. She hits the road in her Plymouth Barracuda and with every stop encounters a new cast of characters and strange crimes she can’t help but solve. Guest stars are plentiful throughout, from Ellen Barkin and Adrien Brody to Luis Guzmán and Chloë Sevigny. An inverted detective series, also known as a “howcatchem” and popularized by “Columbo,” the crime and perpetrator are shown at the beginning of each episode, and follows Charlie as she tries to solve the mystery.

Saturday

3 January

4 pm - Revolutionary Guerrilla Menace w/Adnan, Henry, Breht and Alyson

Just want to announce 4pm ET the return of Revolutionary Guerrilla Menace w/me, Henry, Breht and Alyson of RevLeftRadio, Guerrilla History and Red Menace podcasts for our annual year end discussion and analysis of 2025, a year in history. Join us and post your comments and questions in the live YT chat, also streaming on X, and GH and RevLeft platforms on YT and maybe Insta!

7 pm - Saturday Night Theatre: The Big Clock w/Susanna

Timeless NOIR classic The Big Clock starring Ray Milland and Charles Laughton. From 1948 directed by the great John Farrow.

9 pm - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

4 January

5 pm - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Deja Q

Much to Picard’s displeasure, Q reappears on the Enterprise, claiming to have been ejected from the Q Continuum, and therefore, lost his powers. Guest Starring: John de Lancie, Whoopi Goldberg, Richard Cansino, and Corbin Bernsen.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #298, 22-28 Dec 2025

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 22:40:14 +0100

Monday

22 December

7 pm - Tripping Life Fantastic w/Joe in Norway

~~8:00 pm - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nate in Wisconsin~~

9 pm - The Funny Hour

Bring your stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

23 December

7 pm - Happy Festivus for the Rest of Us! w/ Bruce and Friends

Join us for an evening of Festivus traditions including the Airing of Grievances, Feats of Strength, and other Festivus fun.

8:30 pm - Good News Everyone! w/Prof. Jon

Prof Jon reads articles that are not so good news.

Wednesday

24 December

6 pm - Weekly Marx Office Hour(s) w/Ann Li

Reading: Mizuoka Chapter 6

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the Discord.

Thursday

25 December

7 pm - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

9 pm) - Xmas Watch Party Mama (Rock’n’Roll Wolf) (1976) w/CinemaTAC

What It’s a Wonderful Life is to the US juletime, Mama is to Norwegian media consumers. “Mama (Rock’n’Roll Wolf) is a musical film from 1976 and is a Romanian–Soviet–French co-production.”

Friday

26 December

7 pm - The After Hours Show S03E31

On tonight’s show:

Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
Joe in Norway departs from the Kitchen ASMR credo due to an ethical dilemma we shall cut into
TAC week in review, week looking forward

8:30 pm - A Guided Tour of Rod Serling’s Night Gallery w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Last Rites for a Dead Druid

Attorney Bruce Tarraday is tormented by the statue of a Druid sorcerer which his wife impulsively bought, claiming that it resembles him. Starring: Bill Bixby, Carol Lynley, and Donna Douglas.

10 pm - CinemaTAC: Poker Face w/Travis

I would like to invite everyone to join me for the mystery crime/comedy series, Poker Face. A Columbo inspired drama.

Saturday

27 December

7 pm - Saturday Night Theatre: TBD

9 pm - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

28 December

5 pm - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: The High Ground

While visiting a planet under civil war, Dr. Crusher is taken hostage by an opposing faction of the planet’s ruling government. Guest Starring: Kerrie Keane and Richard Cox.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #297, 15-21 Dec 2025

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:59:52 +0100

Monday

15 December

7 pm - Tripping Life Fantastic w/Joe in Norway

8:00 pm - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nate in Wisconsin

Nate reads Palo Alto: A History of California, Capitalism, and the World by Malcolm Harris in honor of Nancy and her reading of her Aunt’s memoir. (If people enjoy we could do it for a while.)

9 pm - The Funny Hour

Bring your stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

16 December

6 pm - The Red Hour w/Bruce

Join the us for a short story discussion. See #the-red-hour Discord channel for more information.

This week’s reading: Duel by Richard Matheson

This Tuesday the Red hour will start an hour earlier 6pm ET. We will read the Richard Matheson short story Duel followed by a screening of the Spielberg directed made for TV version.

7 pm - The Red (Film) Hour Duel Screening w/Bruce

8:30 pm - Good News Everyone! w/Prof. Jon

Prof Jon reads articles that are not so good news.

Wednesday

17 December

6 pm - Weekly Marx Office Hour(s) w/Ann Li

Reading: Chapter 5 Mizuoka

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the Discord.

Thursday

18 December

7 pm - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Friday

19 December

7 pm - The After Hours Show S03E30

On tonight’s show:

Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
Joe in Norway preps holiday cabbage and radish dishes via pre-fermentation for Kitchen ASMR
TAC week in review, week looking forward

8:30 pm - A Guided Tour of Rod Serling’s Night Gallery w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: The Late Mr. Peddington

Impoverished Cora Peddington shops for a cheap funeral for her husband. Starring: Harry Morgan and Kim Hunter.

10 pm - CinemaTAC: Poker Face w/Travis

I would like to invite everyone to join me for the mystery crime/comedy series, Poker Face. A Columbo inspired drama.

Saturday

20 December

7 pm - Saturday Night Theatre: Marty w/Susanna

🍿 Saturday Night Theatre will present the 📽️ 1955 Oscar winning Best Picture of the Year: MARTYby Paddy Chayefsky and starring Ernest Borgnine. A warm-hearted smash hit and a nice prelude to the holidays. 🦋

9 pm - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

21 December

2 pm - Course: Oligarchy w/Class Unity

“The history of all hitherto existing societies,” Marx once wrote, “is the history of class struggle.” What if the central political form of our time is not democracy — the rule of the majority of people — but oligarchy — the rule of the few? This course examines the idea and structure of oligarchic power in theory, in history, and in contemporary practice. We’ll read political theorists and social scientists who have analyzed how wealth, status, and institutional control concentrate in the hands of a small elite even within ostensibly democratic societies. Core readings include Michael Parenti’s Democracy for the Few, G. William Domhoff’s Who Rules America?, and a selection of historical documents. We will trace how “national” concerns are invoked to justify decisions that primarily benefit dominant classes and will ask whether oligarchy today operates more through persuasion than coercion. We will also compare classical notions of aristocracy and plutocracy to modern networks of corporate, bureaucratic, and intelligence power.

5 pm - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: The Hunted

Investigating a planet applying for membership into the Federation, the crew of the Enterprise finds a group of inhabitants who used to be soldiers, but now fight for their very existence.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #296, 8-14 Dec 2025

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 19:52:59 +0100

Monday

8 December

8:00 pm - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nate in Wisconsin

Nate reads Palo Alto: A History of California, Capitalism, and the World by Malcolm Harris in honor of Nancy and her reading of her Aunt’s memoir. (If people enjoy we could do it for a while.)

9 pm - The Funny Hour

Bring your stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

9 December

7-8:30 pm - The Red Hour

Join the us for a short story discussion. See #the-red-hour Discord channel for more information.

This week’s reading: The Big Trip Up Yonder by Kurt Vonnegut. Jr.

8:30 pm - Good News Everyone! w/Prof. Jon

Prof Jon reads articles that are not so good news.

Wednesday

10 December

6 pm - Weekly Marx Office Hour(s) w/Ann Li

Reading: Relative Space

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the Discord.

7 pm - No War on Venezuela! Webinar w/The People’s Forum

In the wake of the powerful Nationwide Day of Action for “No War on Venezuela” where over 65 cities mobilized to demand an end to the US war drive on Venezuela, we gather again to assess the current moment and chart the path forward.

This webinar will provide space to evaluate the impact of our mobilizations against a potential war with Venezuela and discuss how we can deepen anti-war consciousness in our communities.

As U.S. threats and manufactured narratives escalate, our responsibility to build a broad and politically grounded anti-war movement becomes even more urgent.

Thursday

11 December

7 pm - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Friday

12 December

7 pm - The After Hours Show S03E29

On tonight’s show:

Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
Joe in Norway cooks up kala chana masala and spiced rice for Kitchen ASMR
TAC week in review, week looking forward

8:30 pm - A Guided Tour of Rod Serling’s Night Gallery w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: A Feast of Blood

Sheila Grey’s homely suitor Henry Mallory gives her a brooch that seems almost alive. Starring: Sondra Locke, Norman Lloyd, and Hermione Baddeley.

10 pm - CinemaTAC: Poker Face w/Travis

I would like to invite everyone to join me for the mystery crime/comedy series, Poker Face. A Columbo inspired drama.

Saturday

13 December

7 pm - Saturday Night Theatre: One Battle After Another w/Travis

9 pm - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

14 December

5 pm - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: The Defector

The Enterprise is tasked with stopping a galactic war between the Federation and the Romulan Empire. But are they actually being tricked into starting that war? And if so, by whom? Guest starring: James Sloyan and Andreas Katsulas

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #295, 1-7 Dec 2025

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 16:59:20 +0100

Monday

1 December

7:30 pm - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nate in Wisconsin

Soft opening time. Nate reads Palo Alto: A History of California, Capitalism, and the World by Malcolm Harris in honor of Nancy and her reading of her Aunt’s memoir. (If people enjoy we could do it for a while.)

9 pm - Tripping Life Fantastic w/Joe in Norway

10 pm - The Funny Hour

Bring your stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

2 December

7-8:30 pm - The Red Hour

Join the us for a short story discussion. See #the-red-hour Discord channel for more information.

This week’s reading: Two Potters by Doris Lessing

8:30 pm - Good News Everyone! w/Prof. Jon

Prof Jon reads articles that are not so good news.

Wednesday

3 December

6 pm - Weekly Marx Office Hour(s) w/Ann Li

Reading: Subsumption of Space, A Theory of Marxist Geography

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the Discord.

Thursday

4 December

7 pm - Bring the News w/Susanna

Thoughtful discussion on ZERO HOUR with guest Norman Solomon. Video: “The DEMS' Role in Our Trumpian Hell”

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Friday

5 December

7 pm - The After Hours Show S03E28

On tonight’s show:

Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
Joe in Norway cooks up cornmeal dumpling, rosecoco beans, and marrow squash for the allergic amongst us for Kitchen ASMR
TAC week in review, week looking forward

8:30 pm - A Guided Tour of Rod Serling’s Night Gallery w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

Tonight on Night Gallery, a double feature. Our first episode is Big Surprise, Hawkins the hermit promises a surprise to three boys if they dig for it. Starring: John Carradine and Vincent Van Patten.

Followed by The Painted Mirror, removing paint from an antique mirror, shop owner Frank Standish reveals an alien landscape. Starring: Zsa Zsa Gabor and Arthur O’Connell.

10 pm - CinemaTAC: Poker Face w/Travis

I would like to invite everyone to join me for the mystery crime/comedy series, Poker Face. A Columbo inspired drama.

11 pm - Open Dialogue

Saturday

6 December

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Saturday Night Theatre: “Witness for the Prosecution” w/Susanna

🍿 Agatha Christie’s 1957 smash hit starring Charles Laughton, Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich and Elsa Lanchester. Directed by the great Billy Wilder. (8.3 rating on IMDB)

9 pm - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

7 December

2 pm - Course: Oligarchy w/Class Unity

5 pm - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: The Vengeance Factor

The Enterprise pursues a race of “gatherers” who continue to raid Federation outposts, unaware of the dangers lurking among them. Guest starring: Lisa Wilcox, Joey Aresco, Nancy Parsons and Stephen Lee.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #294, 24-30 Nov 2025

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 12:46:35 +0100

Monday

24 November

8 pm - The Funny Hour

Bring your stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

25 November

7-8:30 pm - The Red Hour

Join the us for a short story discussion. See #the-red-hour Discord channel for more information.

This week’s reading: The Galactic Tourist Industrial Complex by Tobias Buckell

~~8:30 pm - Good News Everyone! w/Prof. Jon~~

Wednesday

26 November

6 pm - Weekly Marx Office Hour(s) w/Ann Li

Reading: The Law of the Tendency of the Rate of Profit to Fall

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the Discord.

~~(8:30 pm - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)~~

Thursday

27 November

5 pm - CinemaTAC: The Last Waltz w/Bruce

7 pm - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

~~9 pm - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost (separate Zoom)~~

Friday

28 November

3 pm - Office Hours w/Professor Adnan Husain

Office Hours 16-Haunting Futures: Big Tech and Resistance w/Syed Mustafa Ali

In this age of the machines and the oppression of the AI and algorithms, how can the human survive and even thrive? Dr. Syed Mustafa Ali, a radical computer scientist and decolonial scholar at the Open University-UK, joins us in Office Hours to provide anti-capitalist/anti-imperialist analysis of the racial regimes and colonizing constructs of Big Tech and the conceptual possibilities for resistance. Mustafa will illuminate how the spectres of Marx, Ludd and those “Other"ed haunt the big tech future while big tech futures haunt our present by attempting to foreclose alternative futures. This is the tech struggle of our time. Do we need a “Butlerian jihad”? Does science fiction, like Frank Herbert’s Dune series, point to Islamicate possibilities for resistance against the colonizing of big tech? What resources must we draw upon in political economy, political ecology and political theology? This is going to be a superb opportunity to engage key questions of the past, present and future. Join us!

To prepare, check out Dr. Syed Mustafa Ali’s fascinating recent article “A Butlerian Hauntology” in ReOrient, Journal of Critical Muslim Studies.

7 pm - The After Hours Show S03E27

On tonight’s show:

Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant or two
Joe in Norway makes Singaporean noodles in sub-zero conditions for Kitchen ASMR
TAC week in review, week looking forward

8:30 pm - Open Dialogue

Due to the holiday, the rest of the evening is free-form.

~~A Guided Tour of Rod Serling’s Night Gallery w/Prof. Jon~~

~~CinemaTAC: Poker Face w/Travis~~

Saturday

29 November

6:45 pm - Saturday Night Theatre: Anatomy of a Murder w/Susanna

I’ve got a gorgeous Blu-ray print of 1959 “Anatomy of a Murder” with James Stewart, George C. Scott, Lee Remick, Ben Gazzara. Courtroom drama and major Oscar Contender. Introduction by Robert Osborne

9 pm - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

30 November

~~2 pm - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)~~

2 pm - Course: Oligarchy w/Class Unity

~~5 pm - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon~~

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

This week: RIP Jimmy Cliff night.

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #293, 17-23 Nov 2025

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 12:37:05 +0100

Monday

17 November 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Cellis Bueno on Attention Chapter 2

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:00 (8 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

18 November 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Cultural Economy and the Creative Field of the City PLUS Cognitive Capitalism

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00-20:30 (7-8:30 pm) - The Red Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-red-hour channel on Discord.

This week’s reading: Fernstad’s Mother by [Charles Baxter](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Baxter_(author%29)

20:30 (8:30 pm) - Good News Everyone! w/Prof. Jon

Prof Jon reads articles that are not so good news.

Wednesday

19 November 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Cultural Economy and the Creative Field of the City PLUS Cognitive Capitalism, Cont’d.

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:30-21:30 (8:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

You are invited to join our weekly Wednesday night Spirituality And Activism zoom!

Tonight’s Topic: Can Reports Of Near Death Experiences Illuminate Our Understanding Of Deep Mystical States?

Since the publication of “Life After Life” in 1975, research into Near-Death Experiences has flourished across disciplines, opening new doors into the study of consciousness. Today, the conversation is shifting: instead of asking only whether NDEs are ‘real,’ we might also ask how they illuminate timeless dimensions of spiritual experience. This interview if presentation by Fr. Vincent Pizzuto takes up that challenge by exploring the Trappist monk Thomas Merton’s evocative description of quietud sabrosa—a ‘delicious tranquility’—and considers its uncanny resonance with reports from those who have journeyed to the threshold of death. By drawing on an idealist (as opposed to physicalist) model of consciousness, he suggests that NDEs not only expand our scientific understanding of consciousness but also deepen our insight into the interior unfolding of contemplative states, offering a bridge between modern research and perennial wisdom.

About Fr. Vincent Pizzuto, Phd: He Father Vincent Pizzuto, Ph.D. is Professor of New Testament Studies and Christian Mysticism at the Jesuit University of San Francisco and is an Episcopalian priest. He is currently working on his third book project in which he studies the nature of consciousness and its importance for spirituality.

Thursday

20 November 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Mizuoka Subsumption and Marxist Geography

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

21 November 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Mizuoka Subsumption and Marxist Geography chapter 2

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

17:00 (5 pm) - Office Hours w/Professor Adnan Husain

In this session Adnan hosts Dr. Bikrum Gill, a professor at Virginia Tech, a scholar of international political economy, and member of the Anti-Imperialist Scholars Collective. We will talk about the key confrontation of our time: the possibility for sovereign development by peoples of the Global South and the imperialist wars waged against these projects by the colonial West. We’ll examine these processes and projects of alternative development outside of Western capitalist hegemony, the geopolitical economies and ecologies of imperial capitalism, and the various theatres in which sovereign development is under violent intervention and attack across the globe.

19:00 (7 pm) - The After Hours Show S03E26

On tonight’s show:

Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
Joe in Norway winter squash creme caramel for the allergic ones for Kitchen ASMR
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of Rod Serling’s Night Gallery w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Lindemann’s Catch

A longtime fisherman, angry and bitter at his lot and at the sea, finally snares something to change his heart." Starring: Stuart Whitman, Jack Aranson, and Harry Townes.

22:00 (10 pm) - CinemaTAC: Poker Face w/Travis

I would like to invite everyone to join me for the mystery crime/comedy series, Poker Face. A Columbo inspired drama.

Saturday

22 November 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Economic Works of Karl Marx 1861–1864

The Process of Production of Capital, Draft Chapter 6 of Capital
Results of the Direct Production Process

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Saturday Night Theatre: “Witness for the Prosecution” w/Susanna

🍿 Agatha Christie’s 1957 smash hit starring Charles Laughton, Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich and Elsa Lanchester. Directed by the great Billy Wilder. (8.3 rating on IMDB)

21:00 (9 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

23 November 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Economic Works of Karl Marx 1861–1864

The Process of Production of Capital, Draft Chapter 6 of Capital
Results of the Direct Production Process

15:00 (3 pm) - Struggle Session 6 Live w/Nerdeen Kiswani, Sina Rahmani, Henry Hakamaki & Mehmet Ali Arslan and host Adnan Husain

The Struggle Session is back for November on Sunday Nov 23rd at 3pmET! This monthly livestream panel program is not convening to make you feel better–the unvarnished analysis and fierce self-criticism may make you feel a bit worse! But, it will inform and, hopefully, spur you to taking action. As Marx said, the point isn’t just to understand the world but to change it. This is an activist panel for a much needed Struggle Session: Nerdeen Kiswani, founder of Within our Lifetime; Sina Rahmani, host of East is a Podcast and impressario/producer of the online tankie left; Henry Hakamaki, editor at ISKRA Books and co-host of Guerrilla History podcast; and Mehmet Ali Arslan, musician, activist, and co-host of Fredshetsarna podcast in Swedish and English.

17:00 (5 pm) - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: The Price

While the Enterprise hosts negotiations for control of a stable wormhole, Troi forms a personal relationship with an opposing negotiator, unaware of his true being. Guest Starring: Matt McCoy, Elizabeth Hoffman, Castulo Guerra, and Dan Shor.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #292, 10-16 Nov 2025

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 10:17:34 +0100

Monday

10 November 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Cultural Topology

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:00 (8 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

11 November 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Cultural Topology, Cont’d.

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00-20:30 (7-8:30 pm) - The Red Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-red-hour channel on Discord.

This week’s reading: The Ministers Black Veil by Nathaniel Hawthorne

20:30 (8:30 pm) - Good News Everyone! w/Prof. Jon

Prof Jon reads articles that are not so good news.

Wednesday

12 November 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Marx, Capital and the Madness of Economic Reason

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:30-21:30 (8:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Tonight’s Topic: Can Reports of Near Death Experiences Illuminate Our Understanding of Deep Mystical States?

Since the publication of “Life After Life” in 1975, research into Near-Death Experiences has flourished across disciplines, opening new doors into the study of consciousness. Today, the conversation is shifting: instead of asking only whether NDEs are ‘real,’ we might also ask how they illuminate timeless dimensions of spiritual experience. This interview is presented by Fr. Vincent Pizzuto takes up that challenge by exploring the Trappist monk Thomas Merton’s evocative description of quietud sabrosa—a ‘delicious tranquility’—and considers its uncanny resonance with reports from those who have journeyed to the threshold of death. By drawing on an idealist (as opposed to physicalist) model of consciousness, he suggests that NDEs not only expand our scientific understanding of consciousness but also deepen our insight into the interior unfolding of contemplative states, offering a bridge between modern research and perennial wisdom.

He Father Vincent Pizzuto, Ph.D. is Professor of New Testament Studies and Christian Mysticism at the Jesuit University of San Francisco and is an Episcopalian priest. He is currently working on his third book project in which he studies the nature of consciousness and its importance for spirituality.

Thursday

13 November 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Cellis Bueno on Attention

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (6 pm) - The Authoritarian Takeover of America w/Susanna

I’d like to present an evening discussion about “Medicare 2026." I’m including: 1) my own recent experiences, 2)Jon Oliver’s recent and brilliant segment on it, and 3) a short podcast explaining the effects of Trump’s Big B***$%*Bill affecting Medicare for 2026.

This may hit home for a few folks whether you’re already on Medicare, coming of age soon to begin Medicare or you have family members experiencing Medicare changes. If you’re interested and available please join me.🩹

19:00 (7 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

14 November 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Cellis Bueno on Attention, Cont’d.

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

17:00 (5 pm) - Office Hours 14-What is the New Psychology of Liberation? w/Professor Adnan Husain

Benji Schoendorff, a radical psychologist and co-host of Resistance is Fertile podcast–suppressed and banned by You Tube–joins me to discuss the psychological support front for anti-imperial resistance. He’ll talk about liberation psychology, protecting from the disinformation campaigns meant to disempower us and what we can do to combat them in solidarity. We’ll take up a variety of issues in contemporary geopolitical economy from Turtle Island to Palestine with special psychological analysis and insight from a brilliant and committed comrade, colleague and friend of the show! A loyal participant and commenter in Office Hours will be a guest and ready to answer your questions.

19:00 (7 pm) - The After Hours Show S03E25

On tonight’s show:

Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
Joe in Norway makes experimental winter squash spätzle with sweated red shallots left-over “smoky” lentil stew for Kitchen ASMR
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of Rod Serling’s Night Gallery w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s Night Gallery Episode: Green Fingers

Nasty land developer Mike Saunders is ready to destroy a widow with a green thumb to get her land. Starring: Cameron Mitchell and Elsa Lanchester.

22:00 (10 pm) - CinemaTAC: Poker Face w/Travis

I would like to invite everyone to join me for the mystery crime/comedy series, Poker Face. A Columbo inspired drama.

00:00 (12 am) - Open Dialogue

Saturday

15 November 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Theories of Surplus Value, Marx 1861–63

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Saturday Night Theatre w/Susanna

🍿 Saturday Night Theatre presents an evening showcasing the great NOIR-HORROR film producer VAL LEWTON. First, the 2007 documentary “Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows” produced and narrated by Martin Scorsese. Followed by the 1943 Val Lewton masterpiece, directed by Jacques Tourneur, “I Walked with a Zombie”.

21:00 (9 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

16 November 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Theories of Surplus Value 1861–63, Cont’d.

17:00 (5 pm) - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: The Enemy

Lt. Cdr. Geordi La Forge (LeVar Burton) is trapped on an inhospitable planet hazardous to human life with a Romulan. Aboard the Enterprise, Lt. Worf (Michael Dorn) is faced with a conflict between his duty as a Starfleet officer and his Klingon prejudice against Romulans. Guest Starring: John Snyder and Andreas Katsulas.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #291, 3-9 Nov 2025

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 17:26:22 +0100

Monday

3 November 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Dussel on Marx’s Economic Manuscripts of 1861–63, Chapter 7

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nate in Wisconsin

Nate and or others read Studs Terkel oral history interviews in honor of Nancy and her reading of her Aunt’s memoir. (If people enjoy we could do it for a while.)

20:00 (8 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

4 November 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Dussel on Marx’s Economic Manuscripts of 1861–63, Chapter 7

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00-20:30 (7-8:30 pm) - The Red Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-red-hour channel on Discord.

After our discussion about reading stories from other countries, a book that I had on hold showed up of Japanese short stories . I hope you enjoy this selection.

This week’s reading: A Little Darkness by Banana Yoshimoto

20:30 (8:30 pm) - Good News Everyone! w/Prof. Jon

Prof Jon reads articles that are not so good news.

Wednesday

5 November 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Dussel on Marx’s Economic Manuscripts of 1861–63 Chapter 8

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:30-21:30 (8:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Tonight’s Topic: Are You in Control, or Is Your Brain Controlling You? (Part 2): A Conversation w/ neuroscientist Heather Berlin

What really drives the choices you make—your conscious will, or powerful processes running beneath awareness? In the second hour of our two-part series with neuroscientist Heather Berlin, we’ll dive into the latest research on the subconscious and how it shapes behavior moment to moment. From automaticity and habit loops to the “illusion of control,” we’ll explore how much of life is steered by preconscious brain activity—and when our conscious mind can step in.

Through vivid cases—sleepwalking and parasomnias, anesthesia and the edge of awareness, competitive strategy and game theory—we’ll examine the brain’s hidden playbook and its shortcuts for survival. You’ll leave with practical tools for decision hygiene: how to build a pause between impulse and action, strengthen metacognition, and design environments that help your better intentions win.

Thursday

6 November 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Dussel on Marx’s Economic Manuscripts of 1861–63 Chapter 9

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (6 pm) - David Sirota’s Master Plan Series w/Susanna

David Sirota’s Master Plan series just dropped a very interesting podcast on Montana’s initiative to vaporize Cititzens United at the State level.

19:00 (7 pm) - Bring the News w/Joe in Norway

Will be showing and discussing this episode of the The Tech Reich:

‘Fentanyl Capitalism’: How Tech Venture Capital Is Eating the World In this explosive episode of the Nerd Reich Podcast, host Gil Duran sits down with Catherine Bracey, founder of Tech Equity Collaborative and author of “World Eaters: How Venture Capital Is Cannibalizing the Economy.” Together they unpack “fentanyl capitalism”—the idea that if capitalism is heroin, venture capital is its far more potent and dangerous form. From the whaling origins of VC to blitzscaling, MAGA politics, and Silicon Valley’s god complex, Bracy explains how tech’s obsession with unicorns, power laws, and exits is warping innovation, democracy, and faith itself.

21:00 (9 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

7 November 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Dussel on Marx’s Economic Manuscripts of 1861–63 Chapter 10

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

17:00 (5 pm) - Office Hours 13-Sudan: Resistance, Compradors, an Existential Fight for Liberation w/Hamza Al-Muqawi w/Professor Adnan Husain

In this edition of Office Hours, Friday Nov. 7 at a special time, 6pm ET, Adnan hosts Hamza Al-Muqawi a Sudanese writer and activist to talk about Sudan’s history as a crucial and continuing front in the struggle against colonialism, imperialism, and capitalist exploitation of Eastern Africa and West Asia. We will learn about Sudan’s strategic place on the Red Sea and the geopolitical factors fueling imperial and subimperial designs and interventions as well as the resistance and struggle for liberation by Sudan’s people facing terror, deliberate starvation and genocide. Hamza’s analysis will help illuminate a central battleground in resisting empire and the struggle for liberation. This is a crucial conversation about a major crisis that is thoroughly ignored. Join us and post your questions and comments.

Read Hamza’s article Sudan at the Crossroads of Empire

19:00 (7 pm) - The After Hours Show S03E24

On tonight’s show:

Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
Joe in Norway makes Mamdani mamdate ma’amoul, Levantine semolina date-filled biscuits, for Kitchen ASMR
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of Rod Serling’s Night Gallery w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s Night Gallery Episode: The Messiah on Mott Street

Mikey Goldman searches for the Messiah to comfort his dying grandfather Abe. Starring: Edward G. Robinson, Yaphet Kotto, and Tony Roberts.

22:00 (10 pm) - CinemaTAC: Poker Face w/Travis

I would like to invite everyone to join me for the mystery crime/comedy series, Poker Face. A Columbo inspired drama.

00:00 (12 am) - Open Dialogue

Saturday

8 November 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Marx’s Economic Manuscripts of 1861–63 original

19:00 (07:00 pm) - CinemaTAC: Mountainhead w/Travis

Mountainhead is a 2025 American satirical comedy-drama television film written and directed by Jesse Armstrong in his directorial debut, and starring Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Cory Michael Smith, and Ramy Youssef. The film follows four billionaire friends on a secluded weekend retreat as the world goes through major turmoil.

21:00 (9 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

9 November 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Marx’s Economic Manuscripts of 1861–63 original

17:00 (5 pm) - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Booby Trap

The Enterprise triggers an ancient yet effective trap left by an extinct race, with a perfectly preserved derelict ship at its center. Guest Starring: Susan Gibney and Whoopi Goldberg.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #290, 27 Oct - 2 Nov 2025

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 02:44:51 +0100

Monday

27 October 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Dussel on Marx’s Economic Manuscripts of 1861–63, Chapter 2

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nate in Wisconsin

Nate and or others read Studs Terkel oral history interviews in honor of Nancy and her reading of her Aunt’s memoir. (If people enjoy we could do it for a while.)

20:00 (8 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

28 October 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Dussel on Marx’s Economic Manuscripts of 1861–63, Chapter 3

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:30-20:30 (6:30-8:30 pm) - Final: A Short Course on Palestine with Rashid Khalidi w/The People’s Forum

A course on modern Middle Eastern history was originally scheduled to be taught at Columbia University in Fall 2025. However, as Columbia continues its complicity in covering up the U.S.-Israeli genocide against Palestine and capitulates to the Trump administration at the expense of academic freedom and student rights, Professor Rashid Khalidi found it impossible to teach his course. This segment of the course, entitled A Short Course on Palestine, will now be offered at The People’s Forum, co-sponsored with the Institute for Palestine Studies, making it accessible to the broader public.

20:30 (8:30 pm) - Good News Everyone! w/Prof. Jon

Prof Jon reads articles that are not so good news.

Wednesday

29 October 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Dussel on Marx’s Economic Manuscripts of 1861–63, Chapter 4

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:30-21:30 (8:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Tonight’s Topic: A Bird’s Eye View and Critical Analysis of Trump’s Peace Plan for Gaza

This evening, we will watch and discuss a recent episode of Jon Stewart’s Daily Show. In the aftermath of the ceasefire in Gaza, Jon is joined by Daniel Levy, former Israeli peace negotiator and President of the U.S./Middle East Project, and Zaha Hassan, former Palestinian legal advisor and Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Together, they examine the terms that ended the fighting, discuss the uncertain path toward Palestinian self-governance, and explore what decades of failed peace efforts can teach us about achieving lasting security and justice in the region.

Thursday

30 October 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Dussel on Marx’s Economic Manuscripts of 1861–63, Chapter 4

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (6 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

Among other news items we can discuss how Shake Shack wants you to shit yourself to death.

19:00 (7 pm) - Lecture Livestream-The Conduct of the Physician: Islamicate Origins of Medical Ethics w/Prof. Adnan Husain

This lecture in commemoration of Islamic History Month-October 2025 in Canada is about the development of knowledge and science during the period of cultural efflorescence under the Abbasid Caliphate in the 9-11th centuries, a culture of learning that I call “Islamicate” because it was multi-religious and multi-ethnic in character under Muslim patronage. My focus will be an early text called Kitab adab al-tabib or The Conduct of the Physician that some consider to have formulated the first systematic understanding of medical ethics, including research ethics. This will give us a window into both the scientific, cultural, but also ethical environment of the diverse Islamicate society of the era that has many lessons for our own.

21:00 (9 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

31 October 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Dussel on Marx’s Economic Manuscripts of 1861–63, Chapter 6

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

17:00 (5 pm) - Office Hours 12-Horror Fact and Fiction in an Era of Genocide w/Professor Adnan Husain

In this spooky Halloween edition of Friday night Office Hours October 31st at 5pm, Professor David Schmid of SUNY-Buffalo joins me to talk about the relationships among the horror genre and the horrific realities of capitalism, imperialism, and its genocides. A scholar of contemporary culture and violence, David is a professor of English literature and author of Natural Born Celebrities: Serial Killers in American Culture and editor or co-editor of Zombie Talk: Culture, History, Politics and Globalization and the State in Contemporary Crime Fiction.

19:00 (7 pm) - The After Hours Show S03E23

On tonight’s show:

Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
Joe in Norway pays harvest homage to the sole kohlrabi and last two snow peas from his garden plus a carmelised carrot paste for Kitchen ASMR
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of Rod Serling’s Night Gallery w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s Night Gallery Episode: Camera Obscura

Miserly banker Sharsted finds himself trapped after viewing his client’s strange optical device. Starring: Ross Martin and Rene Auberjonois.

22:00 (10 pm) - CinemaTAC: Poker Face w/Travis

I would like to invite everyone to join me for the mystery crime/comedy series, Poker Face. A Columbo inspired drama.

00:00 (12 am) - Open Dialogue

Saturday

1 November 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Marx’s Economic Manuscripts of 1861–63 Original

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Saturday Night Theatre: Start the Revolution Without Me w/Susanna

I will present the 1970 cult classic “Start the Revolution Without Me” starring Gene Wilder and Donald Sutherland in this spoof of French Revolutionary classic stories including “The Corsican Brothers”. 🍿

21:00 (9 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

2 November 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Marx’s Economic Manuscripts of 1861–63 Original, Cont’d.

17:00 (5 pm) - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: The Bonding

A startling surprise awaits the crew of the Enterprise when a mission costs the life of a crew member, who left her son behind. Guest Starring: Susan Powell and Gabriel Damon.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #289, 20-26 Oct 2025

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 14:31:02 +0200

Monday

20 October 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Dussel on Marx’s Economic Manuscripts of 1861–63

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nate in Wisconsin

Nate and or others read Studs Terkel oral history interviews in honor of Nancy and her reading of her Aunt’s memoir. (If people enjoy we could do it for a while.)

20:00 (8 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

21 October 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Dussel on Marx’s Economic Manuscripts of 1861–63 Chapter 7

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:30-20:30 (6:30-8:30 pm) - A Short Course on Palestine with Rashid Khalidi w/The People’s Forum

20:30 (8:30 pm) - Good News Everyone! w/Prof. Jon

Prof Jon reads articles that are not so good news.

Wednesday

22 October 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Dussel on Marx’s Economic Manuscripts of 1861–63 introduction, Chapter 1

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:30-21:30 (8:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Tonight: Is What You See Real? (Part 1): A Conversation w/ neuroscientist Heather Berlin

How much of what you experience is the world itself—and how much is your brain’s best guess? Join neuroscientist Heather Berlin for an accessible, eye-opening exploration of perception, attention, and memory. In the first hour of this two-part series, we’ll unpack what cutting-edge research reveals about how the brain constructs reality, and why your mind sometimes misleads you with illusions, blind spots, and confident mistakes.

From survival “shortcuts” and predictive processing to change blindness and the limits of multitasking, we’ll examine the tricks your brain uses to keep you alive—and how those same tricks can distort what you think you saw, heard, and remember. Come curious; leave with practical insights for navigating a world where certainty often outpaces accuracy.

Thursday

23 October 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Dussel on Marx’s Economic Manuscripts of 1861–63 introduction, Chapter 1

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (6 pm) - The Authoritarian Takeover of America w/Susanna

Article: The ‘Colorblindness’ Trap How a civil rights ideal got hijacked.

NYT Daily Podcast with guest Nikole Hannah-Jones. Nikole Hannah-Jones is a domestic correspondent for The New York Times Magazine covering racial injustice and civil rights and is the creator of The 1619 Project. She also teaches race and journalism at Howard University.

19:00 (7 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

24 October 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: today

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

17:00 (5 pm) - Office Hours w/Professor Adnan Husain

The radical academy is back in session for another great edition of Office Hours w/Prof. Adnan Husain, livestreaming Friday October 24th at 5pmET/2pmPT. I am joined by Jason W. Moore, a revolutionary environmental historian at SUNY-Binghamton and author of several important books. We will be discussing “Environmentalism of the Rich” and, as ever, taking a historical approach to the geopolitical economy of world ecology in what he has called the “Capitalocene.” Join us for a fantastic conversation about the past, present and future of the very “web of life.”

19:00 (7 pm) - The After Hours Show S03E22

On tonight’s show:

Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
Joe in Norway bakes chocolate and tahini banana muffins without mushrooms for Kitchen ASMR!
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of Rod Serling’s Night Gallery w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s Night Gallery Episode: Cool Air

A Gothic love story about a woman and a man who lives in a refrigerated apartment. Story by HP Lovecraft. Starring: Barbara Rush and Henry Darrow.

22:00 (10 pm) - CinemaTAC: Poker Face w/Travis

I would like to invite everyone to join me for the mystery crime/comedy series, Poker Face. A Columbo inspired drama.

00:00 (12 am) - Open Dialogue

Saturday

25 October 2025

13:00 (1 pm) - Skate or Die w/Joe in Norway

Heading to the new local skate park / pump track to not give it a try and not sustain a CTE.

13:00 (1 pm) - Spinning Black Circles w/Steve K.

Playing: Mdou Moctar (video)

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Marx’s Economic Manuscripts of 1861–63 Original

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Prof. Jon’s Saturday Night Scary Theatre: Horror Express

While on the Trans-Siberian Express, an anthropologist and his rival must contain the threat posed by the former’s cargo. Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing star in this Spanish-British horror sci-fi film with gore, thrills and a fantastic ending. Starring: Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Alberto de Mendoza, and Telly Savalas.

21:00 (9 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

26 October 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Marx’s Economic Manuscripts of 1861–63 Original

16:00 (4 pm) - Calabaza Flan de Queso al Horno w/Joe in Norway

Baking a pumpkin cheese custard also without mushrooms tonight because doesn’t that sound like it tastes delicious?

17:00 (5 pm) - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Who Watches the Watchers

The Enterprise must undo the damage when a primitive civilization discovers a Federation observation team. One of Prof. Jon’s favorite episodes. Guest Starring: Kathryn Leigh Scott and Ray Wise

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #288, 13-19 Oct 2025

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 21:21:37 +0200

Monday

13 October 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Saenz de Sicilia Subsumption Chapter 3 Conclusion

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:00 (8 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nate in Wisconsin

Nate and or others read Studs Terkel oral history interviews in honor of Nancy and her reading of her Aunt’s memoir. (If people enjoy we could do it for a while.)

21:30 (9:30 pm) - Livestream: Beg-A-Thon w/Citations Needed podcast

Please join us Monday, Oct 13 for a Beg-A-Thon live show @ 9:30ET/8:30CT! We will be joined by Justin Feldman to discuss the rise of MAHA, the broader Granola-to-Fascist Pipeline and how corporate-written food policies and our horrible, for-profit medical system fuel hucksterism.

Tuesday

14 October 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Saenz de Sicilia Subsumption Chapter 4

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:30-20:30 (6:30-8:30 pm) - A Short Course on Palestine with Rashid Khalidi w/The People’s Forum

20:30 (8:30 pm) - Good News Everyone! w/Prof. Jon

Prof Jon reads articles that are not so good news.

Wednesday

15 October 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Saenz de Sicilia Subsumption Chapter 4, Cont’d.

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:30-21:30 (8:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Tonight’s topic: Two Separate Realities: A Conversation w/ former Evangelical Christian fundamentalist Tim Whitaker

There are two distinct realities in America right now. One was on display at the Charlie Kirk memorial, where God is seen as having picked a side—and if you’re not with them, you’re not on it. In short, this is the religion of Christian Nationalism: the religion of white, Protestant fundamentalism that wants to impose a theocracy.

But then there’s another reality: a broad coalition of followers of Jesus who take seriously the kind of social reform enshrined in the Sermon on the Mount and connect it to today’s social and political challenges. This is a faith rooted in reality: one that is an inclusive, Jesus-centered community that holds space for those marginalized and advocates for systemic change. It’s the religion of Martin Luther King Jr., Dorothy Day, César Chávez, and Rev. William J. Barber of the Poor People’s Campaign. Yet the truth is, this second reality—faithfulness to to the radical teachings of Jesus—is not winning — at least not yet.

In his interview with Leigh McGowan (host of Politics Girl), Tom Whitaker (Founder of The New Evangelicals) traces the rise of modern-day Christian Nationalism that has overtaken the GOP and the Trump administration. He offers fresh, accessible, and thought-provoking historical and political connections.

Thursday

16 October 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Saenz de Sicilia Subsumption Chapter 4, Cont’d.

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Thursday

16 October 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Saenz de Sicilia Subsumption Chapter 4, Cont’d.

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

17 October 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Saenz de Sicilia Subsumption Conclusion

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - The After Hours Show S03E21

On tonight’s show:

Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
Joe in Norway makes an (non)traditional Norwegian raspeballer (potato balls) with fungi that never end for Kitchen ASMR
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of Rod Serling’s Night Gallery w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s Night Gallery Season 2, Episode 11, Story 1: Pickman’s Model

Lovelorn Mavis Goldsmith ignores her reclusive art teacher Pickman’s warning not to follow him home. Starring: Bradford Dillman, Louise Sorel, Donald Moffat.

22:00 (10 pm) - CinemaTAC: Poker Face w/Travis

I would like to invite everyone to join me for the mystery crime/comedy series, Poker Face. A Columbo inspired drama.

00:00 (12 am) - Open Dialogue

Saturday

18 October 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: More Marx on Rent

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Saturday Night Theatre: Inspector Lewis w/Susanna

Special “Lewis” Halloween episode starring Kevin Whately, Laurence Fox and Clare Holman. This episode is one of my favorites from the series. It is a brilliant, haunting dark mystery. Hope you can join me.👻

21:00 (9 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

19 October 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Marx’s Economic Manuscripts of 1861–63

17:00 (5 pm) - Struggle Session 5 Live w/Nina Farnia, Nihal El Aasal, Camila Escalante & Benji Schoendorf w/Adnan Husain

The Struggle Session, a monthly livestream panel, returns for an open discussion about the state of the world and our struggles for equality and justice. If you love Tankie Group Therapy, you’ll be motivated to action by a self-critical and analytical conversation not meant just to interpret the world in various ways but to help change it! Adnan is joined by a fantastic group, including Nina Farnia (law professor), Benji Schoendorff (radical psychologist w/YouTube banned Resistance is Fertile podcast), Camila Escalante (anti-imperial journalist) and Nihal El-Aasar (writer, radio host, political analyst). There is so much to speak about: the Gaza “peace plan” and conference, the flotilla which Camila Escalante covered first hand, a “peace” prize paving the way for possible US intervention/coup attempts in Venezuela, media and censorship, and much much more.

17:00 (5 pm) - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: The Survivors

The Enterprise responds to a distress call from Rana IV, a Federation colony that is under attack from an unknown alien ship. When they arrive, they find the entire surface of the planet destroyed, save for a single house and two occupants. Guest Stars: John Anderson and Anne Haney.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #287, 6-12 Oct 2025

Sun, 05 Oct 2025 15:58:33 +0200

Monday

6 October 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Saenz de Sicilia Subsumption Chapter 2 Continued

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nate in Wisconsin

Nate and or others read Studs Terkel oral history interviews in honor of Nancy and her reading of her Aunt’s memoir. (If people enjoy we could do it for a while.)

20:00 (8 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

7 October 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Saenz de Sicilia Subsumption Chapter 3

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:30-20:30 (6:30-8:30 pm) - A Short Course on Palestine with Rashid Khalidi w/The People’s Forum

Wednesday

8 October 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Saenz de Sicilia Subsumption Chapter 3

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:30-21:30 (8:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Tonight’s Topic: The Role Of Decentralized Media In An Era Of Facism

Tonight we will be treated to a presentation and opportunity to chat with my daughter, Christine, who recently gave a talk (remotely) entitled “Protocols and Purpose in a Global Democratic Crisis” at the Berlin Fediverse Day 2025 conference, a gathering of decentralized social networking implementers, users, and communities.

Christine Lemmer-Webber is a well renowned architect of decentralized social networking technology: social networks controlled by people, not corporations. In this talk she discusses the role of decentralized media in an era of fascism and media capture. What happens when community media distribution is all we have left? How do we keep it alive and keep activists safe in their communication?

After we watch a video of her presentation, Christine will stick around for a Q&A with those attending the zoom.

Christine Lemmer-Webber is an American software engineer, best known for her lead authorship and co-editorship of ActivityPub. She is currently the Executive Director at Spritely Institute. The Spritely Institute is a nonprofit organization developing decentralized networking technologies that empower users to control their online identities and relationships. Christine was also the lead author and co-editor of the 2018 ActivityPub standard, a W3C standard for decentralized federated social networking.

Thursday

9 October 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Saenz de Sicilia Subsumption Chapter 3 Conclusion

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

20:00 (8 pm) - Brave New Films Gaza Screening and Q&A

Director Robert Greenwald will be in conversation with actors Cynthia Nixon, Rosie O’Donnell, Elliot Page, and others hosting a special virtual screening of Gaza: Journalists Under Fire. This event is not just another film night - it’s a gathering of conscience, a chance to confront injustice together.

21:00 (9 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

10 October 2025

15:00 (3 pm) - Office Hours w/Professor Adnan Husain

Office Hours #10: Mao Mao to Red Power: Global Histories of Anti-Colonialism w/Scott Rutherford

In this edition of Office Hours, Radio Bandung reunites! Adnan is joined by his former co-host on a radio program that inspired him to start Guerrilla History and this channel, Dr. Scott Rutherford, a historian and scholar in the Global Development Studies department at Queen’s University. We’ll talk about the histories of anticolonial struggle in the 50’s through the 70’s from a global perspective. It should be a great opportunity to learn about the colonial racial regime and histories of resistance.

17:00 (5 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Saenz de Sicilia Subsumption Chapter 3 Conclusion

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - The After Hours Show S03E20

On tonight’s show:

Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
Joe in Norway makes pâté from found fungi from the forest floor for Kitchen ASMR
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of Rod Serling’s Night Gallery w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s Night Gallery Season 2, Episode 10, Story 1: The Dark Boy

In 19th-century Montana, new village schoolteacher Judith Timm bonds with the specter of Joel Robb, a fourth grader who died in an accident years ago. Starring: Elizabeth Hartman and Gale Sondergaard.

22:00 (10 pm) - CinemaTAC: Poker Face w/Travis

I would like to invite everyone to join me for the mystery crime/comedy series, Poker Face. A Columbo inspired drama.

00:00 (12 am) - Open Dialogue

Saturday

11 October 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Chapter 6 Marx’s Economic Manuscript of 1864–1865

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Saturday Night Theatre: All The Way w/Travis

All the Way is a 2016 American biographical drama television film based on events during the presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson.

21:00 (9 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

12 October 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Chapter 6 Marx’s Economic Manuscript of 1864–1865, Cont’d.

16:00 (4 pm) - Cory Doctorow Discusses Ensh*ttification with Lina M. Khan w/Joe in Norway

Brooklyn Public Library welcomes Cory Doctorow, to discuss Enshttification, which argues that “it’s not just you—the Internet sucks now. Here’s why, and here’s how we can fix—or disenshttify—it.”

We’ll finish watching the ensh*ttification video and then have a discussion about it.

17:00 (5 pm) - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: The Ensigns of Command

After 111 years of silence, an extremely litigious alien race asserts its agreed upon right to remove a Federation colony in its territory.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #286, 29 Sep - 5 Oct 2025

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 13:32:20 +0200

Monday

29 September 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Saenz de Sicilia Subsumption Chapter 1 Continued

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

17:00 (5 pm) - Office Hours w/Professor Adnan Husain

So looking forward to our conversation Resisting Melancholia: Arab Culture & Politics during the Genocide." Nihal is a cultural and political analyst, writer, & radio host/DJ–this is going to be really interesting to hear her thoughts.

19:00 (7 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nate in Wisconsin

Nate and or others read Studs Terkel oral history interviews in honor of Nancy and her reading of her Aunt’s memoir. (If people enjoy we could do it for a while.)

20:00 (8 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

30 September 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Saenz de Sicilia Subsumption Chapter 1 Continued

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:30-20:30 (6:30-8:30 pm) - A Short Course on Palestine with Rashid Khalidi w/The People’s Forum

19:00-20:30 (7-8:30 pm) - The Red Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

After our discussion about reading stories from other countries, a book that I had on hold showed up of Japanese short stories . I hope you enjoy this selection.

This week’s reading: A Little Darkness by Banana Yoshimoto

20:30 (8:30 pm) - Alien Super Show w/James Y.

Wednesday

1 October 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Saenz de Sicilia Subsumption Chapter 1 Continued

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:30-21:30 (8:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Thursday

2 October 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Saenz de Sicilia Subsumption Chapter 1 Continued

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (6 pm) - The Authoritarian Takeover of America w/Susanna

Tonight we focus on the 1919 - 1920 Palmer Raids, under the Wilson Administration. The First World War has been over for a year, and the modern era plows ahead. But so does fear and paranoia. In America, the Red Scare goes into overdrive.

If you are not familiar with America 1919 - 1920 please join me for my segment focusing on the 2nd Wilson Admin, the rise of Unions, racial violence, suppression of free speech and the FIRST RED Scare. You will learn as I have that Stephen Miller, Trump and Steve Bannon are just reading American history books to craft this current fanatical tide of fear, Nativism, Xenophobia and mass deportations. My presentation will run about 90 minutes overlapping into Bring the News.

19:30 (7:30 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

3 October 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Saenz de Sicilia Subsumption Chapter 2

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

17:00 (5 pm) - Office Hours w/Professor Adnan Husain

Office Hours #9 - Why History, How History?: Studying the Past for a Just Future

The radical academy is open and the professor is in! In this solo edition of Office Hours w/Prof. Adnan Husain, I will discuss approaches to history, particularly premodern history and its relevance despite the distance in time to understanding our contemporary world. When and how does Europe become “Europe”? How does the picture change when we take a global perspective? We will talk about non-Western histories and theories, Ibn Khaldun’s social and historical thought, how to engage in a dialectical materialist study of historical culture, religion, and ideas. How do historical narratives and their underlying assumptions pattern national, ethno-religious, and other identities? How can we study the past to envision and organize for a just, equal, sustainable future? The field is vast and interesting, so come with your questions, topics, and comment and learn to be guerrilla historians! I’m really looking forward to discussion with you all about the past, our present and possible futures. Audience engagement will be crucial so post your questions early!

19:00 (7 pm) - The After Hours Show S03E19

On tonight’s show:

Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
Joe in Norway makes pickles from found fungi from the forest floor for Kitchen ASMR
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of Rod Serling’s Night Gallery w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s Night Gallery Season 2, Episode 9, Story 3: Dr. Stringfellow’s Rejuvenator

A charlatan sells a fake healing potion in the Old West. Starring: Forrest Tucker and Murray Hamilton.

22:00 (10 pm) - Open Dialogue

Saturday

4 October 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Chapter 6 Marx’s Economic Manuscript of 1864–1865

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Saturday Night Theatre: Paddy Chayefsky: Collector of Words w/Susanna

Documentary from the TCM Library: Paddy Chayefsky: Collector of Words.

21:00 (9 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

5 October 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Chapter 6 Marx’s Economic Manuscript of 1864–1865, Cont’d.

17:00 (5 pm) - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Evolution

Wesley’s latest science project escapes the lab, threatening the Enterprise and an eminent scientist’s life-long project.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #285, 22-28 Sep 2025

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 17:06:37 +0200

Monday

22 September 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Marx’s Theory of Equilibrium and Prices of Production

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:00 (8 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

23 September 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Marx’s Theory of Equilibrium and Analytic Marxism

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (6 pm) - Comedy Graveyard w/Joe in Norway

Apparently, Jerry Seinfeld’s Entire World is Falling Apart, let’s see what The Elephant Graveyard has to say about it.

19:00-20:30 (7-8:30 pm) - The Red Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

This week’s reading: Burning Bright by Ron Rash

Wednesday

24 September 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Marx’s Theory of Equilibrium and Analytic Marxism, Cont’d.

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:30-21:30 (8:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Tonight’s Topic: Fascism in the American Mirror: Confronting the Past to Fight the Present

Sean St. Heart will read aloud his latest essay, a powerful editorial analyzing the radical right’s growing fascist movement in the United States. The essay traces America’s long history of reactionary violence — from the Ku Klux Klan to McCarthyism to COINTELPRO — and argues that fascism is never defeated through civility but only through mass mobilization, direct confrontation, and collective resistance.

The piece highlights how today’s Republican Party, rooted in white Christian nationalism, poses an existential threat to democracy, while also indicting the Democratic Party’s neoliberal failures for creating the conditions in which authoritarianism thrives. It concludes with a call to build a broad united front across communities, movements, and institutions to resist fascism and demand real justice — racial, economic, and social.

Sean is a sociologist, philosopher, freelance investigative journalist, and the host of the podcast Coup Save America, not Save the Coup. The podcast takes a politically progressive stance, aiming to challenge the status quo through in-depth analysis of social and political issues.

Thursday

25 September 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Marx’s Theory of Equilibrium and Analytic Marxism

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

17:00 (5 pm) - Comedy Graveyard w/Joe in Norway

Apparently, Jerry Seinfeld’s Entire World is Falling Apart, let’s see what The Elephant Graveyard has to say about it.

18:00 (6 pm) - The Authoritarian Takeover of America w/Susanna

19:00 (7 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

26 September 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Saenz de Sicilia Subsumption Chapter 1 Cont’d.

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

17:00 (5 pm) - Comedy Graveyard w/Joe in Norway

Let’s learn about How Comedy Became a Dystopian Imperial Hell World from The Elephant Graveyard.

19:00 (7 pm) - The After Hours Show S03E18

On tonight’s show:

Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
Joe in Norway makes Sichuanese sweet water noodles with something foraged from the forest floor for Kitchen ASMR
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of The Avengers w/Susanna

Prof. Jon is off this week, guest programmer Susanna is filling in. This week The Avengers episode Never Say Die starring Patrick Macnee and Diana Rigg and guest starring Christopher Lee.

22:00 (10 pm) - CinemaTAC: Poker Face w/Travis

I would like to invite everyone to join me for the mystery crime/comedy series, Poker Face. A Columbo inspired drama.

00:00 (12 am) - Open Dialogue

Saturday

27 September 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Chapter 6 Marx’s Economic Manuscript of 1864–1865

17:00 (5 pm) - Comedy Graveyard w/Joe in Norway

Let’s learn about How Comedy Was Destroyed by an Anti-Reality Doomsday Cult, from The Elephant Graveyard.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Saturday Night Theatre: Never, Never Say Die w/Susanna

Watching The Avengers episode Never, Never Say Die starring Patrick Macnee and Diana Rigg and guest starring Sir Christopher Lee.

21:00 (9 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

28 September 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Chapter 6 Marx’s Economic Manuscript of 1864–1865, Cont’d.

17:00 (5 pm) - A Star Trek “Adjacent” Watch Party & Discussion w/Susanna

Prof. Jon is off this week, guest programmer Susanna is filling in. This week it’s an episode of The Outer Limits starring Martin Landau, Sally Kellerman and Chita Rivera in The Bellero Shield

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #284, 15-21 Sep 2025

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 13:00:10 +0200

Monday

15 September 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Being, Becoming, Subsumption The Kantian Roots of a Marxist Problematic

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nate in Wisconsin

Nate and or others read Studs Terkel oral history interviews in honor of Nancy and her reading of her Aunt’s memoir. (If people enjoy we could do it for a while.)

20:00 (8 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

16 September 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Being, Becoming, Subsumption The Kantian Roots of a Marxist Problematic, Cont’d.

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (6 pm) - The White Egg of Norwegian Shipping w/Joe in Norway

A little seafaring history about a weird craft that changed the world of the high seas forever.

19:00-20:30 (7-8:30 pm) - The Red Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

We will revisit the story from night gallery that was narrated by Orson Welles, Silent Snow Secret Snow by Conrad Aiken.

This week’s reading: Silent Snow Secret Snow by Conrad Aiken

Wednesday

17 September 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Subsumption and Entropy

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:30-21:30 (8:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Thursday

18 September 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Subsumption and Entropy

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (6 pm) - The Authoritarian Takeover of America w/Susanna

I want to follow up with “Bring the News” discussion about Ezr a Klein and his 9/11 cringe op-ed about Charlie Kirk and play Klein’s earlier 9/7 podcast. I believe the real purpose of the Kirk op-ed was solely meant as a CYA and appeasement to the Trump Regime and MAGA specifically because his 9/7 Podcast aggressively eviscerates Trump and his Cabinet. 9/7 Podcast “Stop Acting Like this is Normal”. Klein argued his case for the DEMs to shut down “Trump’s” Government.

19:00 (7 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

19 September 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Saenz de Sicilia Subsumption Chapter 1

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - The After Hours Show S03E17

On tonight’s show:

Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
Joe in Norway stirfrys forage hedgehog mushrooms and celery with fermented black beans for Kitchen ASMR
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of Rod Serling’s Night Gallery w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s Night Gallery Season 2, Episode 6, Story 2: The Devil is Not Mocked

A Count explains to his grandson how he served his country against the Nazis. Starring: Helmut Dantine and Francis Lederer.

22:00 (10 pm) - CinemaTAC: Poker Face w/Travis

I would like to invite everyone to join me for the mystery crime/comedy series, Poker Face. A Columbo inspired drama.

00:00 (12 am) - Open Dialogue

Saturday

20 September 2025

10:00 (10 am) - Foraging the Forest for Fungi w/Joe in Norway

Join me for a hike into the forest to forage for the non-deadly meaty gems littering the forest floor.

13:00 (1 pm) - Spinning Black Circles w/Steve K.

Playing: Grant Green, Live in France, 1970.

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Saenz de Sicilia Subsumption Chapter 1

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Saturday Night Theatre: Hobson’s Choice w/Susanna

🎦 Saturday Night Theatre will present the 1954 British Comedy classic “Hobson’s Choice” starring Charles Laughton and John Mills. Directed by David Lean. “In Salford, England, 1880, widower Henry Hobson refuses to let his three daughters get married because he doesn’t want to pay settlements, so they’ll just have to outsmart him.” 🍿 (7.7 imdb rating). Please– no spoiler trailers.

21:00 (9 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

21 September 2025

13:00 (1 pm) - Spinning Black Circles w/Steve K.

Wes Montgomery, Full House, expanded edition (classic live jazz album).

14:00 (2 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Chapter 6 Marx’s Economic Manuscript of 1864–1865

17:00 (5 pm) - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Peak Performance

The crew of the Enterprise participates in war games.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #283, 8-14 Sep 2025

Sun, 07 Sep 2025 12:17:51 +0200

Monday

8 September 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Alyssa Battistoni, Free Gifts: Capitalism and the Politics of Nature Chapter 5 Cont’d.

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nate in Wisconsin

Nate and or others read Studs Terkel oral history interviews in honor of Nancy and her reading of her Aunt’s memoir. (If people enjoy we could do it for a while.)

20:00 (8 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

9 September 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Alyssa Battistoni, Free Gifts: Capitalism and the Politics of Nature Chapter 6

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00-20:30 (7-8:30 pm) - The Red Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

This week’s reading: The Academy by David Ely

This is the story on Night Gallery starring Pat Boone and Larry Linville.

20:30 (8:30 pm) - Alien Super Show w/James Y.

Wednesday

10 September 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Alyssa Battistoni, Free Gifts: Capitalism and the Politics of Nature Chapter 7

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:30-21:30 (8:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Agenda: The Social Gospel In Black And White, Then And Now: Imagining Economic Democracy, Breaking White Supremacy

Tonight we will watch and discuss a lecture given by a Democratic Socialist scholar Dr. Gary Dorrien, sponsored by WGBH, THE PBS station in Boston. And his talk, he explores the connection between the White Social Gospel and Black Social Movements and their historic relationship with the emergence of the Democratic Socialists of America. Dorrien also explains of the religious roots of all of these political movements.

Dr. Gary Dorrien is an American social ethicist, theologian and ordained Episcopalian priest. He is the Reinhold Niebuhr Professor of Social Ethics at Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York and Professor of Religion at Columbia University, and has also taught at Harvard and Boston College. He is the author of 25 books on ethics, social theory, philosophy, theology, politics, and intellectual history.

Dorrien is a distinguished member of the Democratic Socialists of America’s Religion and Socialism Commission.

Thursday

11 September 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Alyssa Battistoni, Free Gifts: Capitalism and the Politics of Nature Chapter 7

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (6 pm) - The Authoritarian Takeover of America w/Susanna

19:00 (7 pm) - Bring the News w/Susanna and Joe in Norway

Tonight:

We Must Stop This Civil War Before It’s Unstoppable the Lever podcast Once we accept deadly violence as a normal part of American life, we’re done for.

And:

New Mexico will be the first state to make child care free The program, which will start in November and is expected to save families $12,000 per child annually, is available to all residents regardless of income.

21:00 (9 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

12 September 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Alyssa Battistoni, Free Gifts: Capitalism and the Politics of Nature chapter 7

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

17:00 (5 pm) - Office Hours w/Professor Adnan Husain

19:00 (7 pm) - The After Hours Show S03E16

On tonight’s show:

Arjun from Deep into History returns to talk about the history that rhymes with our times
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
Joe in Norway makes homemade cavatelli with foraged golden chanterelles and almond pesto cream for Kitchen ASMR
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of Rod Serling’s Night Gallery w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s Night Gallery Season 2, Episode 6, Story 1: A Question of Fear

A fearless colonel bets $10,000 that he can survive one night in a haunted mansion. Starring: Leslie Nielsen and Fritz Weaver.

22:00 (10 pm) - CinemaTAC: Poker Face w/Travis

Starting season 2 episode 1 tonight! I would like to invite everyone to join me for the mystery crime/comedy series, Poker Face. A Columbo inspired drama.

00:00 (12 am) - Open Dialogue

Saturday

13 September 2025

12:00 (12 pm) - Mushroom Hunting and Blueberry Picking w/Joe in Norway

13:00 (1 pm) - Spinning Black Circles w/Steve K.

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Chapter 6 Marx’s Economic Manuscript of 1864–1865

16:00 (4 pm) - CinemaTAC: The First of the Few w/Ann Li

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Saturday Night Theatre w/Lane

A film about the battle of Britian.

21:00 (9 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

14 September 2025

13:00 (1 pm) - Spinning Black Circles w/Steve K.

14:00 (2 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Chapter 6 Marx’s Economic Manuscript of 1864–1865

15:00 (3 pm) - Struggle Session 4 Live w/Jared Ball, Nora Barrows-Friedman, Nihal El Aasar & Benji Schoendorff w/Adnan Husain

The Struggle Session, a monthly livestream panel, returns for an open discussion about the state of the world and our struggles for equality and justice. If you love Tankie Group Therapy, you’ll be motivated to action by a self-critical and analytical conversation not meant just to interpret the world in various ways but to help change it! Adnan is joined by a fantastic group, Prof. Jared Ball (IMIXWHATILIKE!) co-founder of Black Liberation Media, Electronic Intifada’s Nora Barrows-Friedman, political/cultural analyst and DJ Nihal El Aasar, and radical psychologist Benji Schoendorff of Resistance is Fertile podcast.

17:00 (5 pm) - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: The Emissary

The Enterprise addresses the emergency of an old Klingon ship coming out of stasis and ready to fight the Federation. A half-Human/half Klingon emissary arrives to help, who once knew Worf intimately. Guest Starring: Suzie Plakson.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #282, 1-7 Sep 2025

Sat, 30 Aug 2025 19:27:14 +0200

Monday

1 September 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Alyssa Battistoni, Free Gifts: Capitalism and the Politics of Nature Chapter 3

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Susanna

I’ll present TV Mogul Roy Huggins discussing his creating/writing the 1958 Maverick TV series, then present the best episode of the series: the comedy western “Shady Deal at Sunny Acres” which inspired the 1974 movie “The Sting”.🤠

20:00 (8 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

2 September 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Alyssa Battistoni, Free Gifts: Capitalism and the Politics of Nature Chapter 3, Cont’d.

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00-20:30 (7-8:30 pm) - The Red Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

This week’s reading: The Academy by David Ely

Wednesday

3 September 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Alyssa Battistoni, Free Gifts: Capitalism and the Politics of Nature Chapter 4

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:30-21:30 (8:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Thursday

4 September 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Inequality and the Capital Controversy: A Cambridge-Cambridge View of Technological Progress in Piketty and Marxological Progress in Piketty and Marx

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

This is an interview with Jonathan Rauch, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and the author of The Constitution of Knowledge: A Defense of Truth. He is David Frum’s guest, (yes I KNOW ick!!! Frum is a neo-con Republican)….that’s why I INVESTIGATE these podcasts for us to find value from everyone, because even a broken clock is right twice a day. I found this interview very interesting and will bring it as a suggestion for tonight. Rauch comes in after first 10minutes for the rest of the show.

21:00 (9 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

5 September 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Alyssa Battistoni, Free Gifts: Capitalism and the Politics of Nature Chapter 5

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

17:00 (5 pm) - Office Hours w/Professor Adnan Husain

Dr. Lara Sheehi, radical psychoanalyst and author w/Stephen Sheehi of Psychoanalysis under Occupation, joins Adnan for a discussion of what our friends at Resistance is Fertile, @resistanceisfertile7, call the psychological support front for the resistance. How do we understand resistance to colonialism psychically? How can we build on Fanon’s theories to better empower resistance? What practices can support and sustain militancy in the resistance and its broad support? What is psychic militancy? How do we deal with the feelings and experience of shock, horror, despondency, despair that demobilize us in the face of brutal war crimes and genocide in Gaza; the inculcated feelings of inevitability of the corrupt, oppressive system of neoliberal capitalism that inculcate passivity, isolation, atomization and anomie; the psychological warfare of consumer capitalism and its media or avoid the deceits of liberal normativity, all of which suppress our empowerment and action? How can psychic militancy prevent us from adjusting to a bankrupt reality but rather to see the opportunities for change, action, and solidarity as a meaningful struggle individually and collectively for a just world?

19:00 (7 pm) - The After Hours Show S03E15

On tonight’s show:

Friend of the former show, Arjun from Deep Into History, talks to us about Internet scams destroying people’s lives
Pew Research on Scams
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
Joe in Norway makes spicy Korean Gochujang fried cauliflower with wild foraged lingonberries for Kitchen ASMR
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of Rod Serling’s Night Gallery w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s Night Gallery Season 2, Episode 5, Story 2: Silent Snow, Secret Snow

The Haslemans worry when their son becomes obsessed with snow that’s talking to him.

22:00 (10 pm) - Cinematac: Poker Face w/Travis

I would like to invite everyone to join me for the mystery crime/comedy series, Poker Face. A Columbo inspired drama.

00:00 (12 am) - Open Dialogue

Saturday

6 September 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Chapter 6 Marx’s Economic Manuscript of 1864–1865, Translated by Ben Fowkes, Edited and with an Introduction by Fred Moseley.

18:00 (6 pm) - Saturday Night Theatre: Ride the Pink Horse w/Susanna

Saturday Night Theatre 🎦 will present the 1947 Film Noir Classic *“Ride the Pink Horse” starring Robert Montgomery. “Eddie Muller’s Noir Alley” will introduce this great film. 🍿

20:00 (8 pm) - Gametime: Most Intense Grudge Match in the Nation w/Henchman 21

It’s the biggest rivalry in the nation that most of the nation’s never heard of — #7 Montana Tech and #25 Carroll College square off in a grudge match older than your grandpa’s letterman jacket. Expect hard hits, loud crowds, and more drama than a Thanksgiving dinner with in-laws.

21:00 (9 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

7 September 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Chapter 6 Marx’s Economic Manuscript of 1864–1865, Translated by Ben Fowkes, Edited and with an Introduction by Fred Moseley.

15:00 (3 pm) - The Hanged Man w/CinemaTAC

The remake of Ride the Pink Horse. The Hanged Man 1964, directed by Don Siegel.

17:00 (5 pm) - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Manhunt

A midlife Betazoid condition renders Ambassador Troi hot on the hunt for romance and wedlock with Captain Picard - or any man. Guest Starring: Majel Barrett as Lwaxana Troi and Mick Fleetwood as an Antedian Dignitary (a big fish).

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #281, 25-31 Aug 2025

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 20:00:21 +0200

Monday

25 August 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Alyssa Battistoni Free Gifts: Capitalism and the Politics of Nature

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nate in Wisconsin

Nate and or others read Studs Terkel oral history interviews in honor of Nancy and her reading of her Aunt’s memoir. (If people enjoy we could do it for a while.)

20:00 (8 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

26 August 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Alyssa Battistoni Free Gifts: Capitalism and the Politics of Nature

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00-20:30 (7-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

This week’s reading: Blood Brother by Jeremy Haworth

Wednesday

27 August 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Alyssa Battistoni, Free Gifts: Capitalism and the Politics of Nature

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:30-21:30 (8:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Tonight’s S&A Agenda: The Big Myth: How American Business Taught Us to Loath Government and Love the Free Market

Many Americans distrust “big government” and place their faith in “the free market.” Yet history shows that government has often solve problems created by markets, with major successes, like Social Security and the Internet. In this interview, author Naomi Areskes recount the history of how American business leaders intervene in politics, popular culture, the educational system, religious life, and academic discourse to promote market fundamentalism.

Tonight’s discussion will be hosted by our good friend Prof Jon (@Jim Bob). Many thanks for his stepping in! And gratitude to @joeuamai for suggesting this topic!

About Naomi Oreskes: She is a world-renowned earth scientist, historian and public speaker, author of the best-selling book, Merchants of Doubt (2010) and a leading voice on the role of science in society, the reality of anthropogenic climate change, and the role of disinformation in blocking climate action.

She has written or co-authored nine books, including The Collapse of Western Civilization, Why Trust Science?, and Science on a Mission. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Times (London), and she penned the introduction to the Melville House edition of Laudato Si, Pope Francis’s climate encyclical.

Thursday

28 August 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Alyssa Battistoni, Free Gifts: Capitalism and the Politics of Nature chapter 1

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

20:00 (8 pm) - Gametime w/Henchman21

Join to watch the biggest small school football game in the nation this week as the #11 ranked Orediggers of Montana Tech host the #5 ranked Bulldogs of UM Western in the annual COPPER GAME, live from Butte America! ⚒️ 🇺🇸 🏈 🔥 !!

21:00 (9 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

29 August 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Alyssa Battistoni, Free Gifts: Capitalism and the Politics of Nature Chapter 2

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

17:00 (5 pm) - Office Hours w/Professor Adnan Husain

Office Hours #5 w/Prof Adnan Husain: Taking Action against Genocide and Empire w/Calla Walsh

A very exciting Office Hours livestream ahead this Friday Aug 29, 5pmET. I will be talking with Calla Walsh about taking action against genocide and empire. Calla is a brilliant analyst and courageous anti-imperialist activist. She will discuss her experience in direct action against the Israeli genocide in Gaza with comrades following the example of Palestine Action (UK), about her recent trip to Iran, and her analysis of and thoughts about moving from spectatorship to action in resisting ZioAmerican empire and its genocidal violence in Gaza, Palestine, and beyond.

19:00 (7 pm) - The After Hours Show S03E14

On tonight’s show:

Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
Joe in Norway galettes his blueberries on for Kitchen ASMR
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of Rod Serling’s Night Gallery w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s Night Gallery Season 2, Episode 33, Story 5a: The Phantom Farmhouse

Psychiatrist Joel Winter investigates the claims of his asylum patient, hippie Gideon, that a pretty girl from a nearby farm is killing his patients. Starring David McCallum, Linda Marsh, and David Carradine.

22:00 (10 pm) - Cinematac: Poker Face w/Travis

I would like to invite everyone to join me for the mystery crime/comedy series, Poker Face. A Columbo inspired drama.

00:00 (12 am) - Open Dialogue

Saturday

30 August 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Chapter 6 Marx’s Economic Manuscript of 1864–1865

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Saturday Night Serendipity Theatre

Nothing is planned so if you would like to show something please do!

21:00 (9 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

31 August 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Chapter 6 Marx’s Economic Manuscript of 1864–1865, Cont’d.

17:00 (5 pm) - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Up the Long Ladder

An antiquated distress signal leads to two lost 22nd century Earth colonies, each facing doom in different ways.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #280, 18-24 Aug 2025

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 13:54:16 +0200

Monday

18 August 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Adnan Husain and Benji discuss with Prof. Radhika Desai a number of crucial and relevant topics

Live YouTube link here: Geopolitical Economy and the Ends of Capitalism w/Radhika Desai.

19:00 (7 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nate in Wisconsin

Nate and or others read Studs Terkel oral history interviews in honor of Nancy and her reading of her Aunt’s memoir. (If people enjoy we could do it for a while.)

20:00 (8 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

19 August 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Ben Fine and Alfredo Saad-Filho

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00-20:30 (7-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

This week’s reading: Who Am I This Time by Kurt Vonnegut

Wednesday

20 August 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Ben Fine and Alfredo Saad-Filho Marx’s Capital 6th ed.

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:30-21:30 (8:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

You are invited to join tonight’s weekly Wednesday night Spirituality And Activism zoom!

Tonight’s S&A Agenda: Scholars Challenging The Ihra ‘Definition’ Of anti-semitism Which Is Being Used To Justify Israel’S Genocide

Tonight, we will view and critically engage with a recorded webinar presentation hosted by the Open University Solidarity Group in May 2025. This session features scholars offering rigorous critiques of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism—a framework that has been widely adopted by institutions and governments, yet increasingly challenged for its role in suppressing legitimate discourse on Israel’s treatment of Palestinians. Our discussion will explore the implications of this definition for academic freedom, public debate, and human rights advocacy, as well as consider strategies for meaningful resistance and alternative approaches.

NOTE: We will watch the first 75 minutes together. The whole video, which includes Q&A, is a total of 2 hours.

Thursday

21 August 2025

15:00 (3 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: State, Capital, Nature: State Theory for the Capitalocene

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

22 August 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Fine and Saad-Filho, Chapters 4–5

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

17:00 (5 pm) - Office Hours w/Professor Adnan Husain

“Understanding Settler Colonialism in the World System” w/Dr. Max Ajl.

Join us to delve deeply into Max’s critical reappraisal of settler colonialism historically and in the geopolitical economy of imperialism and capitalism. It should be an excellent discussion; I encourage all to prepare by taking a look at two of his recent articles on the subject, posted below. We’ll also talk about his analysis of al-Aqsa Flood, discourse on the US-Israel relationship, Israeli protests, regional analysis and your questions, comments, and suggested topics. So post them here or get priority for them by joining patreon.com/adnanhusain

19:00 (7 pm) - The After Hours Show S03E13

On tonight’s show:

Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
Joe in Norway preserves wild foraged blueberries for posterity for Kitchen ASMR
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of Rod Serling’s Night Gallery w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s Night Gallery Season 2 Episode 4, Story 3 and 4: Marmalade Wine

Braggart Roger Blacker waits out a storm with a mysterious surgeon. Starring: Robert Morse and Rudy Vallee. and “The Academy” - Jeff Holston checks out a military academy for his wayward son. Starring: Leif Erickson, Pat Boone, and Larry Linville.

22:00 (10 pm) - Cinematac: Poker Face w/Travis

I would like to invite everyone to join me for the mystery crime/comedy series, Poker Face. A Columbo inspired drama.

00:00 (12 am) - Open Dialogue

Saturday

23 August 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Even More Grundrisse

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Saturday Night Theatre: Saturday Night Serendipity w/Susanna

Will show up at 7pm with some streaming options from the TCM Library for a film to choose from (if no one else has anything).

21:00 (9 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

24 August 2025

13:00 (1 pm) - Foraged Blueberry Sorting w/Joe in Norway

Just back from the forest with several kilos of blueberries, time to pick out the leaves, branches, spiders, snails and ticks. Join me for a chat.

14:00 (2 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Even More Grundrisse, Cont’d.

16:00 (4 pm) - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Samaritan Snare

With Picard away for routine surgery, the Enterprise responds to an apparent distress call from a Pakled vessel.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #279, 11-17 Aug 2025

Sun, 10 Aug 2025 09:44:56 +0200

Monday

11 August 2025

08:00 (08:00 am) - Road Trip: Back Up, Through and Over the Norwegian Alps w/Joe in Norway

Join me for conversation and dramatic landscapes, receding glaciers, fjords, and plenty of goats. I will post a message in the #community-announcements channel on Discord when I open Zoom for some “Norwegian Slow TV”.

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Anwar Shaikh Capitalism Competition Conflict and Crises Plus Lecture 9 Advanced Political Economy

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nate in Wisconsin

Nate and or others read Studs Terkel oral history interviews in honor of Nancy and her reading of her Aunt’s memoir. (If people enjoy we could do it for a while.)

20:00 (8 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

12 August 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Anwar Shaikh Capitalism Competition Conflict and Crises Plus Lecture 10 Advanced Political Economy

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00-20:30 (7-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

This week’s reading: Everything that Rises Must Converge by Flannery O’Conner Audio recording

The story was written in 1961 and won the O. Henry Award for Best American Short Story in 1963. The theme is a departure for O’Conner who typically writes “Southern Gothic”. This story’s theme is “American Civil Rights.”

Wednesday

13 August 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Notes on Value-Form +

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:30-21:30 (8:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

@everyone You are invited to join tonight’s weekly Wednesday night Spirituality And Activism zoom!

Tonight’s Agenda: A Celebration of the Revolutionary Thought of James Baldwin

Tonight we will watch and discuss a powerful documentary created to honor James Baldwin who has been called GOD’S REVOLUTIONARY VOICE: a literary, philosophical, cultural, artistic, and ideological genius, whose ideas on the revolutionary remaking of world humanity continue to exert their power.

“To Fulfill the Unfulfilled, To Answer the Unanswered: The Revolutionary James Baldwin,” the title of this film, is a documentary produced by The Saturday Free School for Philosophy and Black Liberation. Premiered on August 2, 2024—Baldwin’s 100th birth anniversary—it explores Baldwin’s revolutionary evolution and positions him as a philosopher inseparable from Martin Luther King Jr. and the Black Freedom Movement. The premiere was part of a three-day celebration in Philadelphia, featuring an Afro-Asiatic Peace Concert and the exhibit Love & Revolution: James Baldwin Speaks to Our Time.

Amid today’s national crises of violence, poverty, and meaning, Baldwin’s work offers us a path toward healing and transformation. His writings reflect both the possibility and necessity of the birth of a new American people and challenge us to complete the unfinished democratic and emancipatory struggle.

Zoom link

Thursday

14 August 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Rent and Value-Form

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Bring the News w/Susanna

I’d like to present this NYT article by Rob Copeland Behind Wall Street’s Abrupt Flip on Crypto which discusses the banking sector’s use of Trump’s The Genius Act: allows commercial banking to offer the public to exchange their cash accounts to Stable coin accounts. The pros/cons.

21:00 (9 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

15 August 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Grundrisse as Method

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

17:00 (5 pm) - Office Hours w/Professor Adnan Husain

Iran: Revolution and Resistance! Office Hours #3 w/Prof. Adnan Husain. Special guest Dr. David Yaghoubian joins me Fri Aug 14, 5-7pm to discuss the Iranian revolution, inside the Islamic Republic, traditions of anti-imperialism in the Axis of Resistance, Geopolitics and the transformation of West Asia, and much more. Join, discuss, post your questions & comments to us on social media, in the YT chat or have priority in Patreon.com/adnanhusain

19:00 (7 pm) - The After Hours Show S03E12

On tonight’s show:

Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
Joe in Norway gets his gooseberries on for Kitchen ASMR
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of Rod Serling’s Night Gallery w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s Night Gallery Season 2 Episode 4, Story 1: A Fear of Spiders

Misanthropic Justus Walters is tormented by a spider. Starring: Patrick O’Neal, Kim Stanley, and Wally Cox.

22:00 (10 pm) - Cinematac: Poker Face w/Travis

I would like to invite everyone to join me for the mystery crime/comedy series, Poker Face. A Columbo inspired drama.

00:00 (12 am) - Open Dialogue

Saturday

16 August 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: More Grundrisse

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Saturday Night Theatre: The Americanization of Emily w/Susanna

🎦 Saturday Night Theatre is presenting the 1964 Black comedy/Anti-War classic “The Americanization of Emily”, screenplay by Paddy Chayefsky. Starring James Garner, Julie Andrews and James Coburn. 🍿

21:00 (9 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music (https://discord.com/channels/749807134752899103/750186920058945666) for this week’s theme.

Sunday

17 August 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: More Grundrisse

15:00 (3 pm) - The Struggle Session w/Adnan Husain

The Struggle Session returns, the 3rd edition brings together Lara Sheehi-Palestinian radical psychoanalyst and author, Nick Cruse of RBN, Mirah Wood of DSA’s International Committee, and our very own HENRY HAKAMAKI!!! Join us for a no holds barred live panel discussion. Your comments, questions, suggested topics welcome in both Friday Office Hours and Sunday Struggle Sessions, post them to me on social media on X or join my Patreon.com/adnanhusain for priority.

David Yaghoubian is an old friend from grad school, a very cool guy, and excellent scholar and beloved teacher at Cal State San Bernardino. It is always fun—we have a good rapport, so drop in to Office Hours tomorrow 5-7pm too.

17:00 (5 pm) - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Q Who

Q tries to prove that Picard needs him as part of their crew. This is a “Don’t Miss” episode!

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #278, 4-10 Aug 2025

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 09:51:36 +0200

Monday

4 August 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: The Culmination of Capital Essays

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nate in Wisconsin

Nate and or others read Studs Terkel oral history interviews in honor of Nancy and her reading of her Aunt’s memoir. (If people enjoy we could do it for a while.)

20:00 (8 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

5 August 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Anwar Shaikh Capitalism Competition Conflict and Crises Lecture 7 Advanced Political Economy

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00-20:30 (7-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

This week’s reading: The Eel by Miriam Allen De Ford

Wednesday

6 August 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Anwar Shaikh Lecture on Real Economic Analysis

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:30-21:30 (8:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Tonight’s Agenda:

Political commentator and analyst Peter B. Collins will be joining us live to discuss the Epstein/Trump Connection

Peter will offer his thoughts on and insights into the Epstein/ Trump affair and its political ramifications. After his presentation, we will open the floor up for discussion and an opportunity for tonight’s zoom attendees to pose questions to Peter.

Among other things, Peter will share some angles to the story that the media at large seems afraid to cover, such as Epstein’s alleged links to espionage and the issue of sex for blackmail. Additionally Peter will comment on the DOJ’s push to the release of five days of grand jury transcripts from proceedings involving Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, as well as the opposition to their release.

We’re all excited to have our community’s friend Peter back with us once again to offer his wisdom and insights and help us make some sense of this crazy world of Trump-land in which we find ourselves!

Peter B. Collins, longtime radio personality and independent progressive political commentator, retired from his global podcast during the beginning of COVID after hosting it for 11 years and having listeners spanning 71 countries. He began as a DJ in Chicago during Watergate, later moved to the Bay Area, hosting major shows at KOME, KRQR, and KGO. A pioneer of Sirius satellite radio and co-owner of KRXA, he launched a syndicated progressive talk show that ran for 4 years. He lives north of San Francisco and enjoys sailing the Bay.

Thursday

7 August 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Anwar Shaikh Capitalism Competition Conflict and Crises Lecture 8 Advanced Political Economy

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

8 August 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Notes on Shaikh Lecture 8

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

17:00 (5 pm) - Office Hours w/Professor Adnan Husain

Adnan is joined by modern Middle East historian Dr. Ariel Salzmann for a Q&A livestream “Gaza & Global Futures” culminating the Palestine and the World: History in a Time of Genocide (Denial), with part 8 “There is no post-Gaza” available Thursday August 7. We will answer questions, respond to comments and discuss political paths forward in analyzing the present situation. Join the stream and watch the series.

19:00 (7 pm) - The After Hours Show S03E11

On tonight’s show:

Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
Joe in Norway makes an osen bath of vegetables in memory of those lost 80 years ago in US bombing of Nagasaki for Kitchen ASMR
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of Rod Serling’s Night Gallery w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s Night Gallery Season 2 Episode 3, Story 1: Since Aunt Ada Came to Stay

Craig Lowell suspects that his wife’s sweet Aunt Ada may not be as nice as she appears. Starring: James Farentino, Michele Lee, Jonathan Harris, and Jeanette Nolan.

22:00 (10 pm) - Cinematac: Poker Face w/Travis

I would like to invite everyone to join me for the mystery crime/comedy series, Poker Face. A Columbo inspired drama.

00:00 (12 am) - Open Dialogue

Saturday

9 August 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: A Break for Lenin

19:00 (7 pm) - CinemaTAC*

No film has been planned for the evening.

21:00 (9 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

10 August 2025

08:00 (08:00 am) - Road Trip: Up, Through and Over the Norwegian Alps w/Joe in Norway

14:00 (2 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Captital Volume III Prep: Surplus Value and Profit

16:00 (4 pm) - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Pen Pals

Data befriends an alien girl in distress, breaking the Prime Directive, while Wesley commands his first team.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #277, 28 Jul - 3 Aug 2025

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 12:50:06 +0200

Monday

28 July 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Rethinking Capital in Light of the Grundrisse by Moishe Postone

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nate in Wisconsin

Nate and or others read Studs Terkel oral history interviews in honor of Nancy and her reading of her Aunt’s memoir. (If people enjoy we could do it for a while.)

We will read 2 Terkel interviews with miners. Also people can bring their tales of jobs. Write about it, or tell us about it. Also any writing welcome to share.

20:00 (8 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

29 July 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Nagatini on Value-Form

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00-20:30 (7-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

This week’s reading: A White Heron by Sarah Orne Jewett

Wednesday

30 July 2025

15:45 (3:45 pm) - Making Kimchi Fried Rice w/Joe in Norway

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Situating the critique of the ‘fetishism of the bourgeois relations of production’ back into the Critique of Political Economy

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:30-21:30 (8:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

You are invited to join tonight’s weekly Wednesday night Spirituality And Activism zoom!

Agenda: An Atheist and a Theist Discuss the Intersection of Science and the Sacred

Tonight we’re watching an interview with theologian Dr. Philip Clayton, coauthor of Science and the Sacred with the late secular humanist C. S. Pearce. The book traces their journey to bridge science and spirituality, crafting a cosmic narrative that spans the Big Bang to human culture. The interview highlights their shared vision—one that is scientifically grounded, ethically transformative, and deeply meaningful.

The interview invites skeptical believers and believing skeptics alike to explore our shared humanity, and offers a model of the kind of dialogue that is essential for building a compassionate and flourishing world in the future.

C. S. Pearce has been writing about religious and ethical issues, public affairs, and natural science since 1992 as well as Op Eds in the Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post, and other papers.

Philip Clayton is an American philosopher of religion and philosopher of science, and a well-known process theologian.. His work focuses on the intersection of science, ethics, and society. M

Thursday

31 July 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Situating the critique of the ‘fetishism of the bourgeois relations of production’ back into the Critique of Political Economy

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Bring the News w/Susanna

Tonight: DEM U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (MI) interviewed on Breaking Points with Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti about “Epstein, Israel and Zohran.” I’m not doing this specifically to trash the Senator, I think it’s a fascinating case study about upcoming DEM leadership, and the Senator is quite ambitious.

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

1 August 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Finishing Up Lange on Fetishism & Critique of Political Economy

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

17:00 (5 pm) - Office Hours w/Professor Adnan Husain

The radical academy is in session, the online university is open! Historian, scholar of religion, and analyst of contemporary global and geopolitics, esp in the Middle East and co-host of Guerrilla History podcast, Professor Adnan Husain holds “office hours” an open, interactive livestream to discuss global issues, commentary and analysis, historical insights and methods, understanding of religion and politics with the audience on YouTube. Send in your questions and comments on X/Insta (@adnanahusain) and in the YT comments. Priority to Patrons and supporters in the “superchat” but all are welcome to engage respectfully in a spirit of inquiry, learning for political education, and effective and disciplined action for liberation and justice.

19:00 (7 pm) - The After Hours Show S03E10

On tonight’s show:

Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
Joe in Norway makes foraged wild blueberry scones with orange blossom water and gooseberry jam for Kitchen ASMR
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of Rod Serling’s Night Gallery w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s Night Gallery Season 2 Episode 2, Story 3: Class of ’99

A college professor administers a chilling oral exam with a dystopian twist.

22:00 (10 pm) - Cinematac: Poker Face w/Travis

I would like to invite everyone to join me for the mystery crime/comedy series, Poker Face. A Columbo inspired drama.

00:00 (12 am) - Open Dialogue

Saturday

2 August 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Karl Marx Volume III in the Economic Manuscripts of 1864–65 Fowkes/Moseley (2016)

19:00 (7 pm) - Hey, Dead Man! It’s Film Night at CinemaTAC w/Joe in Norway

Dead Man is a 1995 American acid Western film written and directed by Jim Jarmusch. It stars Johnny Depp, Gary Farmer, Billy Bob Thornton, Iggy Pop, Crispin Glover, John Hurt, Michael Wincott, Lance Henriksen, Gabriel Byrne, Mili Avital, and Robert Mitchum in his final film performance. The movie, set in the late 19th century, follows William Blake, a meek accountant on the run after killing a man. He has a chance encounter with enigmatic Native American spirit-guide “Nobody”, who believes Blake is the reincarnation of the visionary English poet William Blake.

21:00 (9 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

3 August 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Karl Marx Volume III in the Economic Manuscripts of 1864–65 Fowkes/Moseley (2016)

16:00 (4 pm) - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: The Icarus Factor

Riker’s delight at being offered a command of the USS Ares turns to frustration when the man sent to prepare him for his mission is his estranged father; Worf’s behavior leads Wesley to delve into Klingon tradition.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #276, 21-27 Jul 2025

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 11:36:04 +0200

Monday

21 July 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - CANCELLED Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

~~Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.~~

19:00 (7 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nate in Wisconsin

Nate and or others read Studs Terkel oral history interviews in honor of Nancy and her reading of her Aunt’s memoir. (If people enjoy we could do it for a while.)

20:00 (8 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

22 July 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Campbell & Reuten on Karl Marx Capital Volume III Chapter 3

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (6 pm) - Remembering Utøya w/Joe in Norway

Today marks 14 years since the terror attack in Oslo and on Utøya where 77 young socialist activists were murdered. I’ll read some articles from the local press discussing how the survivors are still receiving messages of hate.

19:00-20:30 (7-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

This week’s reading: Araby by James Joyce

Wednesday

23 July 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Campbell & Reuten on Karl Marx Capital Volume III Chapter 6

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:30-21:30 (8:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

You are invited to join weekly Wednesday night Spirituality And Activism zoom!

Agenda: “The Big Myth: How American Business Taught Us To Loathe Government. And Love The Free Market”

Tonight we will watch Professor Naomi Oreskes as she discusses and summarizes her acclaimed book “The Big Myth” as she the history of how and why many Americans have embraced the idea that “Big Government” is wasteful and inefficient while believing that we should instead place our trust in the free market to solve our problems. she balustrades how many large government programs — from Social Security to the invention of the Internet — have been very successful. So why then, do so many have disdain for our government while embracing the free market? She recounts the story of how American business leaders intervened in politics, popular culture, the educational system, religious life, and academic discourse to promote market fundamentalism.

An internationally renowned scientist and historian and author of eight books, she is professor of the history of science and professor of earth and planetary sciences at Harvard University. Also, a leading voice on the reality of anthropogenic climate change and the history of efforts to undermine climate action, and scientific truth.

Thursday

24 July 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Chapter 5 of Campbell & Reuten on Karl Marx Capital Volume III

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Bring the News w/Susanna

We will watch and discuss “Trump, Colbert and the War on Truth” featuring The Lever with David Sirota.

21:00 (9 pm) - Hidden San Francisco: A Guide to Lost Landscapes, Unsung Heroes, and Radical Histories w/Ann Li

Hidden San Francisco is a guidebook like no other. Structured around the four major themes of ecology, labour, transit and dissent, Chris Carlsson peels back the layers of the city’s history to reveal a storied past: behind old walls and gleaming glass facades lurk former industries, secret music and poetry venues, forgotten terrorist bombings, and much more. Carlsson also delves into the Bay Area’s long prehistory, examining the region’s geography and the lives of its indigenous inhabitants before the 1849 Gold Rush changed everything.

This second edition includes new tours on the wild and natural parts of San Francisco that most tourists never visit, from Glen Canyon to Sutro Forest, as well as a new themed walk on the Summer of Love. There is also a new introduction examining the devastating impact of the pandemic, as well as a mini-history of tech in the city, from the Gold Rush to AI.

21:00 (9 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

25 July 2025

13:00 (1 pm) - Mr. Keynes and Dr. Keen The Economic Livestream w/Relearning Economics

Live on YouTube and X tomorrow at 1 pm New York and 6 pm London time with @ProfSteveKeen and @MMTmacrotrader. Going to be talking about the Deep Minsky model, System Dynamic economic models vs conventional economic models and much more!

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Marx’s Grundrisse and Surplus Value

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (6 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (7 pm) - The After Hours Show S03E09

On tonight’s show:

Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
Joe in Norway makes a solidarity starvation meal for Kitchen ASMR
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of Rod Serling’s Night Gallery w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s Night Gallery Season 2, Episode 2, Story 1: A Death in the Family

Fleeing thief Doran hides in the funeral home of odd Mr. Soames. Starring: E.G. Marshall and Desi Arnaz Jr.

22:00 (10 pm) - Cinematac: Poker Face w/Travis

I would like to invite everyone to join me for the mystery crime/comedy series, Poker Face. A Columbo inspired drama.

00:00 (12 am) - Open Dialogue

Saturday

26 July 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: David Harvey on Marx’s Grundrisse (Part 1)

18:00 (6 pm) - Arthouse Cinema: The Apprentice w/CinemaTAC

20:00 (8 pm) - [TENTATIVE] Documentary: Gaza Journalists Under Fire w/CinemaTAC

Since October 7, 2023, at least 178 journalists have been killed in Gaza. That’s more journalists than in both World Wars combined. While the world remains silent, we must raise our voices against injustice. In this poignant new documentary, Robert Greenwald will expose Israel’s crimes against journalism and humanity through the lives and deaths of Palestinian journalists Belal Jadallah, Heba Al-Abadla, and Ismail al-Ghoul.

21:00 (9 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

27 July 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: R. Fineschi on the Grundrisse

16:00 (4 pm) - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Time Squared

The Enterprise comes across its own shuttlecraft adrift in space - a duplicate - with an unconscious human duplicate inside.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #275, 14-20 Jul 2025

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 13:01:57 +0200

Monday

14 July 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: today

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nate in Wisconsin

Nate and or others read Studs Terkel oral history interviews in honor of Nancy and her reading of her Aunt’s memoir. (If people enjoy we could do it for a while.)

20:00 (8 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

15 July 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Capitalism Competition Conflict and Crises Lecture 3 Advanced Political Economy

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00-20:30 (7-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

This week’s reading: The Green Heart by Jack Ritchie

Our author, Jack Richie is a Wisconsin boy. I couldn’t find a recording of this story,(basis for Elaine May’s film “A New Leaf) but it would be fun to take turns reading it aloud next Tuesday.

Wednesday

16 July 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Capitalism Competition Conflict and Crises Lecture 4 Advanced Political Economy

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:30-21:30 (8:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Agenda: “The Great Turning” — The Transformative Journey from Industrial Growth to a Life-Sustaining Civilization

In our ongoing series of explorations into deep ecology, this evening we will listen to and discuss excerpts from two presentations by Joanna Macy where she discusses her groundbreaking and prophetic work, “The Great Turning,” which deals with the transformation from an industrial growth society to what she considers to be a more sustainable civilization. She begins to outline a theoretical framework for the kind of urgent personal and social change that will be necessary in order for our life on earth to continue.

Joanna Macy PH.D., is an author and teacher, and scholar of Buddhism, systems thinking and deep ecology. She is a respected voice and movements for peace, justice, and ecology, and she enter weaves her scholarship with learnings from six decades of activism. Her wide-ranging work addresses psychological and spiritual issues of the nuclear age, the cultivation of ecological awareness, and the fruitful resonance between Buddhist thought and postmodern science.

Note: If time and interest allows, we will also watch an inspiring 20 minute interview with Joanna Macy and in which she answers an essential question: How can we live our lives fully, with inner peace and courage — and even joy — as we confront a world that is destroying itself?

Thursday

17 July 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Capitalism Competition Conflict and Crises Lecture 5 Advanced Political Economy

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

18 July 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Capitalism Competition Conflict and Crises Lecture 6 Advanced Political Economy

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (6 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (7 pm) - The After Hours Show S03E08

On tonight’s show:

Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
Joe in Norway bakes sourdough bazlama, a traditional Turkish flatbread for Kitchen ASMR
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of Rod Serling’s Night Gallery w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s Night Gallery Season 2, Episode 1, Story 1: The Boy Who Predicted Earthquakes

A boy’s gift for prophecy pressures him when he forecasts disaster.

22:00 (10 pm) - Cinematac: Poker Face w/Travis

I would like to invite everyone to join me for the mystery crime/comedy series, Poker Face. A Columbo inspired drama.

00:00 (12 am) - Open Dialogue

Saturday

19 July 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: The Culmination of Capital Essays on Volume III of Marx’s Capital

21:00 (9 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

20 July 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: today

15:00 (3 pm) - Live Stream: Struggle Session w/The East is a Podcast

You loved Tankie Group Therapy? You will be inspired by the Struggle Session hosted by friend of the show @adnanahusain.

16:00 (4 pm) - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: The Royale

Worf, Data, and Riker find themselves trapped in a re-creation of a poorly written novel.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #274, 7-13 Jul 2025

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 12:07:58 +0200

Monday

7 July 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Classical Political Economy and Ricardo on Rent VI

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nate in Wisconsin

Nate and or others read Studs Terkel oral history interviews in honor of Nancy and her reading of her Aunt’s memoir. (If people enjoy we could do it for a while.)

20:00 (8 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

8 July 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Classical Political Economy VII

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (6 pm) - The Unreasonable Level-Headedness of Sean Carrol w/Joe in Norway

Physicist Sean Carrol has a monthly AMA episode of his Mindscape Podcast. There was a question about the views of Peter Theil, Marc Andreesen, and others on scientific exploration and how valied they might be. We’ll listen to Sean’s classic response to such questions and then have a discussion about it.

19:00-20:30 (7-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

I found the most obscure short story by T.S. Eliot. He didn’t typically write short stories, so this is pretty rare.

This week’s reading: Eeldrop and Appleplex by T.S. Eliot

Wednesday

9 July 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Classical Political Economy VIII

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:30-21:30 (8:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Agenda: The Sacred Depths of Nature: Exploring the Interface of Science, Spirituality and Religion with Ursula Goodenough

How do we merge the best of science with an earth-based spirituality that focuses our attention on the thriving of the web of life?

Tonight we will watch and discuss an interview with Professor Ursula Goodenough, author of the book, The Sacred Depths of Nature, which examines cosmology, evolution, and cell biology, celebrates the mystery and wonder of being alive, and suggests that this orientation might serve as the basis for “planetary ethic” that draws from both science and religion. And on the basis of this concept, in 2014, Ursula was part of the founding of the Religious Naturalists Association. And now in 2023, the second, updated edition, that looks into epigenetics and pandemics and generally updates both the science and the moving reflections that each scientific section evokes.

Robin Wall Kimmerer, author of Braiding Sweetgrass, said of her book: “At once expansive and intimate, empirical and immanent, analytical and intuitive, material and spiritual, science and poetry get to dance joyfully together in these pages.”

Ursula Goodenough is a Professor of Biology Emerita at Washington University. She has discussed religious naturalism in essays, college classes, and as part of blogs and television and radio productions. She participated in conversations with the Dalai Lama sponsored by the Mind and Life Institute.

Thursday

10 July 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Classical Political Economy IX

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Bring the News w/Susanna

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

I’ll present a segment (30min) from Paradox of Authoritarian Regimes a lecture by Stephen Kotkin and a discussion with Marcel Dirsus author How Tyrants Fall.

21:00 (9 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

11 July 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Capitalism : Competition, Conflict, Crises by Shaikh, Anwar, Author 2016

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (6 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (7 pm) - The After Hours Show S03E07

On tonight’s show:

Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
Joe in Norway makes Korean kimchi-bokkeumbap (kimchi fried rice) with tofu in the great outdoors for Kitchen ASMR
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of Rod Serling’s Night Gallery w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s Night Gallery Episode 6, Story 2: The Last Laurel

Crippled Marius Davis uses astral projection to exact revenge on his wife.

22:00 (10 pm) - Cinematac: Poker Face w/Travis

I would like to invite everyone to join me for the mystery crime/comedy series, Poker Face. A Columbo inspired drama.

00:00 (12 am) - Open Dialogue

Saturday

12 July 2025

06:00 (6 am) - Climb Any Mountain w/Joe in Norway

Weather permitting we’ll hit the trail and try to get as high as we can while not falling off the mountain ridge and into the fjord.

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Study Notes for Paul Reitter’s Translation of Marx’s Capital, Volume 1 Part 3

21:00 (9 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

13 July 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Michael Heinrich, Engels’ Edition of the Third Volume of Capital and Marx’s Original Manuscript

16:00 (4 pm) - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Contagion

Encountering the superior technology of a very ancient race creates system malfunctions.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #273, 30 Jun - 6 Jul 2025

Sun, 29 Jun 2025 16:21:25 +0200

Monday

30 June 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Ricardo on Rent and Classical Political Economy

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nate in Wisconsin

Nate and or others read Studs Terkel oral history interviews in honor of Nancy and her reading of her Aunt’s memoir. (If people enjoy we could do it for a while.)

20:00 (8 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

1 July 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Classical Political Economy and Ricardo on Rent II

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00-20:30 (7-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

This week’s reading: Back to the Drawing Boards by Harlan Ellison

This reading will be science fiction again. More AI predicting and human robots

Wednesday

2 July 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Classical Political Economy and Ricardo on Rent III

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:30-21:30 (8:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Sean St. Heart

Agenda - Gaza: Journalists Under Fire

Tonight, our friend Sean Edward St Heart will be hosting be hosting. We will be watching and discussing a powerful new documentary by Robert Greenwald that exposes Israel’s war on journalism through the lives of Palestinian reporters killed in Gaza. Since October 7, 2023, at least 178 journalists have been killed—more than in both World Wars combined.

The film tells the stories of Belal Jadallah, a beloved media advocate killed after being denied safe passage; Heba Al-Abadla, a radio host and women’s rights activist killed alongside her daughter and family; and Ismail al-Ghoul, a fearless Al Jazeera journalist killed in a targeted strike. It also features Sabrine Al-Abadla, Heba’s sister, who lost 57 relatives in a single airstrike and now bravely shares her story from under siege.

As the world looks away, we must not stay silent. Journalism is not a crime. Telling the truth should not be a death sentence.

Thursday

3 July 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Classical Political Economy and Ricardo on Rent IV

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - CinemaTAC: The Vietnam War w/Travis

This 10-part, 18-hour documentary series from directors Ken Burns and Lynn Novick presents firsthand accounts of the Vietnam War from nearly 80 witnesses, including Americans who fought in the war and some who opposed it, as well as Vietnamese combatants and civilians from both sides. Digitally remastered archival footage, photographs, historic television broadcasts and home movies offer different perspectives on the conflict. Also providing insight are audio recordings from inside the administrations of Presidents John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard Nixon.

21:00 (9 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

4 July 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Classical Political Economy and Ricardo on Rent V

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (6 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (7 pm) - The After Hours Show S03E06

On tonight’s show:

Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
Joe in Norway makes Iranian Shirazi salad with pomegrante seeds and mint for Kitchen ASMR
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of Rod Serling’s Night Gallery w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s Night Gallery Episode 6, Story 1: They’re Tearing Down Tim Riley’s Bar

After years of competition in business, lonely widower Randy Lane recalls better times when he and his wife used to visit a local bar." Rod Serling’s favorite episode of Night Gallery starring William Windom, Diane Baker, Bert Convy, and John Randolph.

22:00 (10 pm) - Cinematac: Poker Face w/Travis

I would like to invite everyone to join me for the mystery crime/comedy series, Poker Face. A Columbo inspired drama.

00:00 (12 am) - Open Dialogue

Saturday

5 July 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Study Notes for Paul Reitter’s Translation of Marx’s Capital, Volume 1

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Saturday Night Theatre: A New Leaf w/Susanna

🍿 1971 black comedy classic starring writer-director Elaine May and Walter Matthau. When Henry Graham’s lawyer informs him that his playboy lifestyle has consumed all of his funds, he must avoid sliding don the social ladder. He plans to marry wealthy scientist Henrietta Lowell–and kill her.

21:00 (9 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

6 July 2025

09:00 (9 am) - CANCELLED: ~~Climb Any Mountain~~ w/Joe in Norway

~~Weather permitting we’ll hit the trail and try to get as high as we can while not falling off the ridge and into the fjord.~~

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Study notes for Paul Reitter’s translation of Marx’s Capital, Volume 1

16:00 (4 pm) - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: The Dauphin

Wesley falls for the young future leader of Daled IV, unaware just how dangerous the girl’s protective and overly restrictive guardian can be.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #272, 23-29 Jun 2025

Sun, 22 Jun 2025 10:26:46 +0200

Monday

23 June 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Rosa Luxemburg, The Accumulation of Capital

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy’s Spirit

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (8 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

24 June 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Marx and Environmentalism by Sean O’Brien

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00-20:30 (7-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

This week’s reading: There Will Come Soft Rains by Ray Bradbury

Wednesday

25 June 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Marx and the Climate Crisis #1: Marx and Nature by Sean O’Brien

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:30-21:30 (8:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Agenda: Iran, Israel and the USA - What’s it all about?

In this interview, Pulitzer prize-winning journalist Chris hedges discusses what the consequences would be if Israel draws the USA into a full-blown war with Iran.

Hedges reflects on his years reporting from war zones, the cynical nihilism driving Netanyahu‘s assault, and how Israel’s genocide in Gaza has become a “spectacle“ that has irreparably broken trust in the region and with respect to international politics.

Hedges will address many other questions including whether the complicity of Arab states in the genocide will lead to blowback? As well as whether regime change is an end goal for the United States?

Thursday

26 June 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Marx and the Climate Crisis #2: Marx and Energy by Sean O’Brien

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

27 June 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Marx and the Climate Crisis #3: Marx and Climate Change by Sean O’Brien

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (6 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (7 pm) - The After Hours Show S03E05

On tonight’s show:

Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
Joe in Norway makes traditional Iranian tahdig rice for Kitchen ASMR
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of Rod Serling’s Night Gallery w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s Night Gallery Episode 5, Story 3: The Doll

British Army Colonel Masters fights is suspicious of his niece’s doll.

22:00 (10 pm) - Cinematac: Poker Face w/Travis

I would like to invite everyone to join me for the mystery crime/comedy series, Poker Face. A Columbo inspired drama.

00:00 (12 am) - Open Dialogue

Saturday

28 June 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Wage Labor and Capital (1847)

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Saturday Night Theatre: Nichols and May: Take Two w/Susanna

TCM library 🍿 has just added a 1996 Documentary on Nichols & May.

21:00 (9 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

29 June 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (2 pm) - Course: The Permanent War Economy w/Class Unity

15:00 (3 pm) - Live Stream: Struggle Session w/The East is a Podcast

You loved Tankie Group Therapy? You will be inspired by the Struggle Session hosted by friend of the show @adnanahusain. This edition features Adnan hosting @norabf, @Alexander_Avina, and @NinaFarnia.

16:00 (4 pm) - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: The Measure of a Man

While the Enterprise is visiting Starbase 173 for routine maintenance, cyberneticist Commander Bruce Maddox (Brian Brophy) comes aboard to pay a visit to Lt. Commander Data (Brent Spiner), wishing to better understand Data’s positronic brain.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #271, 16-22 Jun 2025

Sun, 15 Jun 2025 12:39:31 +0200

Monday

16 June 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Karl Marx’s Writing on Alienation

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy’s Spirit

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (8 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

17 June 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: More Discussing Surplus Value

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00-20:30 (7-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

This week we have a special treat. My friend Chip Duncan will be reading a short story from his 2017 book “Half a Reason to Die”. The story is “Tell Me What to Believe Steely Dan”.

This week’s reading: Tell Me What to Believe Steely Dan by Chip Duncan

Wednesday

18 June 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Heinrich and The Fragment on Machines (Grundrisse)

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:30-21:30 (8:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Agenda: Replacing Neoliberalism with a “Politics of Belonging”

This evening we will watch and discuss an interview conducted by Chris Hedges with George Monbiot about his newest book “The Invisible Doctrine” which traces the hidden rise of neoliberalism—from its 1930s origins by Austrian thinkers in exile, through elite-driven promotion and secretive funding, to its dominance in late 20th-century US and UK politics. He argues that neoliberalism’s core aim is unfettered corporate power rather than true liberalism.

Monbiot provides a vital counter-narrative to neoliberal thought. Drawing upon recent studies that refute the pervasive notion that humans are self-serving individuals by design, he asserts rather that our species is most adept and attuned to cooperation, mutual aid and altruism. Monbiot then calls for a “rewinding of politics” through participatory practices that increase democratic engagement in community and regional politics. Hence a new “politics of belonging” can emerge – a remedy for the vicious spiral of alienation and loneliness we find ourselves mired within.

Video link | Book link | Zoom link

Thursday

19 June 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Defining Rent

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (6 pm) - Bring the News w/Susanna

Ralph Nader Hour had an interesting discussion segment about Illegal" v. “Unconstitutional specifically in regard to Trump regime actions and Executive Orders. Would like to schedule 6ish (after Ann) Thursday for Bring the News.

21:00 (9 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

20 June 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: The Variegated Financialization of Housing

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (6 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (7 pm) - The After Hours Show S03E04

On tonight’s show:

Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and the US/Israel conflict with Iran
Joespaña cooks up Paella Bastarda de Verduras for Kitchen ASMR
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of Rod Serling’s Night Gallery w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s Night Gallery Episode: 5, Story 2: Lone Survivor

In 1915, a ship finds a confused man in a lifeboat from the Titanic.

22:00 (10 pm) - Hey, Weirdo! It’s Film Night at CinemaTAC w/Joespaña

Although showing film is out of character and against my better judgement, in spite of this, I will be presenting what I feel is a worthy cult classic to while away your time with. Rubin & Ed is a 1991 desert road trip comedy starring Howard Hessman, Crispin Glover and Karen Black. No trailer and no spoilers. Without question, there will be slides. You, like most people, have never seen this film. I promise a treat.

00:00 (12 am) - Open Dialogue

Saturday

21 June 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: The German Ideology Chapter 1

21:00 (9 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

22 June 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (2 pm) - Course: The Permanent War Economy w/Class Unity

16:00 (4 pm) - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: A Matter of Honor

Under an Officers Exchange Program, Riker serves aboard a Klingon ship, whose aging captain seeks an retaliation for suspected Enterprise treachery.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #270, 9-15 Jun 2025

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 16:50:16 +0200

Monday

9 June 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Sections 4–6 of Imperialism: The Highest Stage of Capitalism

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy’s Spirit

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (8 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

10 June 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: today

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

17:00 (5 pm) - The Read Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

This week’s reading: The Shadows on the Wall by Mary E. Wilkins

This week’s story you will recognize it as the basis for the episode that Prof Jon showed las week on Night Gallery (hint they have the same name).

18:30-20:30 (6:30-8:30 pm) - The Political Economy Of Imperialism: A Short Course w/The People’s Forum

This four-part series will take up Lenin’s analysis as a foundation for understanding imperialism, not simply as a set of foreign policies, but as a system of domination and exploitation imposed on the nations of the world. Our goal is not just to understand the system but to equip ourselves with the theory and clarity needed to build an anti-imperialist movement capable of confronting and transforming it.

Dates: Tu./Thurs. June 3, June 5, June 10 and 12 from 6:30 – 8:30 PM ET

Wednesday

11 June 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Sections 7–10 of Imperialism: The Highest Stage of Capitalism

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (6 pm) - Bring the News w/Susanna

Would like to discuss the U.S. 30 Year Treasury Bond Auction tomorrow and possible negative implications for a poor sale outcome. $22Billion up for auction. Personally, I think the accelerated ICE Raids/Trump Show has been a slight of hand to divert attention from this upcoming auction.

20:30-21:30 (8:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Thursday

12 June 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Jensen Suther and Hegel

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:30-20:30 (6:30-8:30 pm) - The Political Economy Of Imperialism: A Short Course w/The People’s Forum

The four-part series will take up Lenin’s analysis as a foundation for understanding imperialism, not simply as a set of foreign policies, but as a system of domination and exploitation imposed on the nations of the world. Our goal is not just to understand the system but to equip ourselves with the theory and clarity needed to build an anti-imperialist movement capable of confronting and transforming it.

Dates: Tu./Thurs. June 3, June 5, June 10 and 12 from 6:30 – 8:30 PM ET

19:00 (7 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

13 June 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Karl Kautsky

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (6 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (7 pm) - The After Hours Show S03E03

On tonight’s show:

Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
Joespaña does prep work for quoina salad among others for a weekend crowd for Kitchen ASMR
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of Rod Serling’s Night Gallery w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s Night Gallery Episode 4, Story 2: Clean Kills and Other Trophies

Big game hunter Colonel Archie Dittman pressures his meek son to take up the sport or be disinherited.

22:00 (10 pm) - Cinematac: Poker Face w/Travis

I would like to invite everyone to join me for the mystery crime/comedy series, Poker Face. A Columbo inspired drama.

00:00 (12 am) - Open Dialogue

Saturday

14 June 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Value-Form

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Saturday Night Theatre w/Susanna

🍿Saturday Night Theatre will feature two 1960’s TV Classics. “The Wild, Wild West” 1965 pilot episode & an episode of Gene Roddenbery’s 1963 “The Lieutenant” series starring Gary Lockwood with Guest Star Rip Torn.

21:00 (9 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

15 June 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (2 pm) - Course: The Permanent War Economy w/Class Unity

16:00 (4 pm) - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Unnatural Selection

Enhanced DNA developments trigger an epidemic of rapid aging.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #269, 2-8 Jun 2025

Thu, 29 May 2025 19:53:27 +0200

Monday

2 June 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: America’s Baudelian Autumn

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy’s Spirit

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (8 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

3 June 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Sraffa and the Classicals

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:30-20:30 (6:30-8:30 pm) - The Political Economy Of Imperialism: A Short Course w/The People’s Forum

Dates: Tu./Thurs. June 3, June 5, June 10 and 12 from 6:30 – 8:30 PM ET

19:00-20:30 (7-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

This week’s reading: Nympholepsy by William Faulkner

Here is a dense analysis. (PDF)

Wednesday

4 June 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: ReadingBaran and Sweezy’s Monopoly Capital, Then and Now

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:30-21:30 (8:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Agenda: The Just War Theory - Its History, Moral Criteria and Relevance

In tonight’s session, Tom Webber will present an introduction to the Just War Theory which provides moral guidelines for determining when prosecuting a war can be justified. Its purpose is to ensure that war is only waged under strict ethical conditions, and if deemed necessary, to conduct war in a manner that aims to minimize minimize harm and uphold justice. We will cover its history, past and present, as well as explore together its application and value in evaluating the contemporary Israeli war against the Palestinians. This discussion will also include a delving into the more contemporary discussions of jus ad bellum — that is, how to bring about healing and reconstruction after the conflict / war is over.

Thursday

5 June 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Lenin and Monopoly Capital

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:30-20:30 (6:30-8:30 pm) - The Political Economy Of Imperialism: A Short Course w/The People’s Forum

Dates: Tu./Thurs. June 3, June 5, June 10 and 12 from 6:30 – 8:30 PM ET

20:30 (8:30 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

6 June 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Baran and Sweezy (& Magdoff) Continued

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (6 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (7 pm) - The After Hours Show S03E02

On tonight’s show:

Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
Joespaña makes a chill summery snake melon and radish soup with almond milk, breadcrumbs, and garlic chives for Kitchen ASMR
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of Rod Serling’s Night Gallery w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s Night Gallery Episode 4, Story 1: Make Me Laugh

A fading comic asks a miracle worker’s help in making people laugh.

22:00 (10 pm) - Cinematac: Poker Face w/Travis

I would like to invite everyone to join me for the mystery crime/comedy series, Poker Face. A Columbo inspired drama.

Saturday

7 June 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Baran and Sweezy (& Magdoff) Continued

21:00 (9 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

8 June 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (2 pm) - Course: The Permanent War Economy w/Class Unity

16:00 (4 pm) - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: The Schizoid Man

A dying anti-social scientist unintentionally comes upon the perfect vessel in which to preserve his intellect and arrogant personality.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #268, 26 May - 1 Jun 2025

Mon, 26 May 2025 15:46:02 +0200

Monday

26 May 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Enclosure, Exclusion, and Inclusion

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy’s Spirit

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (8 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

27 May 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Capital Switching Applied

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:30 (7:30 pm) - Spanish Oasis w/Joespaña

Some visuals from an idyllic swimming hole that ain’t no cement pond. Trigger warning: there may be ducks and nudity.

19:00-20:30 (7-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

This week’s reading: The Killers by Ernest Hemingway

Attached is a Story Study Guide, story link and hardcopy PDF.

Wednesday

28 May 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Steve Keen Debunking Economics

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:30-21:30 (8:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Kelly in Nebraska

We’ll be viewing the video Waging Peace: A History of Pacifism. We’ll discuss aspects of pacifism and how it is manifesting in the here and now.

Thursday

29 May 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: More Rentier Capitalism Guy Standing

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

17:30 (5:30 pm) - Bring the News w/Susanna

Would like to present this week’s Firing Line with guest Dr. Fei-Fei Li. AI pioneer Dr. Fei-Fei Li discusses ethical development of artificial intelligence and the challenge of establishing effective regulations. She addresses government funding of research, diversity in science, and ensuring child safety as AI advances.

Video link: Firing Line with Margaret Hoover | PBS (YouTube)

21:00 (9 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

30 May 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Rent-seeking and Innovation

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (6 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (7 pm) - The After Hours Show S03E01

On tonight’s show:

Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
Joespaña makes Korean gimbap with Spanish characteristics for Kitchen ASMR
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of Rod Serling’s Night Gallery w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s Night Gallery Episode 3, Story 2: Certain Shadows on the Wall

Sickly Emma Brigham dies, but her shadow is still visible on one wall of the family mansion.

22:00 (10 pm) - Open Dialogue

Saturday

31 May 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Chapter 25 Karl Marx Capital Volume I (2024)

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Saturday Night Theatre: Fracture w/Susanna

Saturday Night Theatre will present the 2007 NEO-Film Noir: “Fracture,” Starring Anthony Hopkins and Ryan Gosling. The backdrop of present day Los Angeles sets the stage for a cat and mouse suspense tale between a murderous husband (Hopkins) and a hotshot District Attorney.(Gosling).

21:00 (9 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

01 June 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (2 pm) - Course: The Permanent War Economy w/Class Unity

16:00 (4 pm) - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Loud As A Whisper

The Enterprise crew ferries a deaf mediator to Solais V to negotiate an end to a civil war.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #267, 19-25 May 2025

Sat, 17 May 2025 12:51:28 +0200

Monday

19 May 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: The Economy & Class Structure of German Fascism: Afterword

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy’s Spirit

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (8 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

20 May 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: New Finance Capital

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (6 pm) - Talk Tariffs to Me w/MoveOn.org

Livestream with Senators Warren and Murphy.

19:00-20:30 (7-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

This week’s reading: The Company of Wolves (PDF) by Angela Carter

20:30 (8:30 pm) - Bundy: Patriot or Terrorist? (2hrs 23m) w/Henchman21

Blurb: An investigative journey, uncovering the controversial saga of a Nevada ranching family who re-ignited a near century-old national debate over land rights, government overreach, and armed resistance. Interviews, and firsthand accounts against a backdrop of historical narratives & events elucidate the deadly standoff’s between the Bundy supporters and federal agents, revealing the deep fractures in American politics, identity, and law, while challenging viewers to “reckon” with the complexities of patriotism, protest, and power in the modern West.

$0.02: I retitled the video, not sure it’s a big deal. The original title is “The Family That Had 2 Armed Standoffs With The Government and Won.” There were 3 other documentaries, “No Mans Land” which only covered the OR standoff (1hr 20min), “American Standoff,” (2hr 16min) which also primarily centered around the OR events, and the PBS Frontline episode, “American Patriot,” that was only 54min run time. I wanted to get both armed standoffs, the NV and OR one, so went with Oohkayeye’s longer investigative report/documentary.

I was actually going to travel down there (ST George UT) myself and add some personal vids and pics to bolster the story but a change in plans pushed that out a bit so I figured I’d just cover it now.

Wednesday

21 May 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Rent and Surplus

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:30-21:30 (8:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Henchman21

Agenda: Exploring 2 Sides Of The Religion Debate

This evening, we will be viewing & discussing Chistopher Hitchens And Tariq Ramadan Debate: Is Islam A Relgion Of Peace in which they respectfully solicit different analysis & critque’s of each others positions.

Islam is the 2nd largest religion in the world constituting almost 2 billion observers worldwide, or a qtr of the global population. Exploring Ramadan’s responses to Hitchen’s theophobia and/or universal denouncement of ALL religion is culturally insightful & suggests a conceptual relevancy in the more generalized spirituality discussion (and/or in navigating other sets of beliefs or dogma).

About Tariq Ramadan (طارق رمضان,; born 1962) Tariq is a Swiss Muslim academic & writer. He is the grandson of Muslim Brotherhood founder Hasan al-Banna. He was a professor of contemporary Islamic studies at the University of Oxford, and is a member of the UK Foreign Office Advisory Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief. He was listed by Time magazine in 2004 as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Tariq is currently contesting allegations of rape & sexual misconduct.

About Christopher Hitchens (1949 – 2011) Christopher was a British & American journalist & author of 18 books on faith, religion, culture, politics, & literature. He graduated in 1970 from Oxford & is known as one of the “Four Horsemen” of New Atheism. His epistemological razor, which states that “what can be asserted without evidence can also be dismissed without evidence”, is still of mark in philosophy & law.

Thursday

22 May 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: today

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

23 May 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: The Financialization of Housing : A Political Economy Approach

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (6 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (7 pm) - The After Hours Show S02E52

On tonight’s show:

Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
Joespaña makes fried fresh artichokes with romescu sauce for Kitchen ASMR and reflects on expulsion
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of Rod Serling’s Night Gallery w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Episode 3, Story 1: “The House”

Elaine Latimer has been dreaming of a certain house for years and finally sees it in real life.

22:00 (10 pm) - Open Dialogue

Saturday

24 May 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Karl Marx Capital Volume I Chapter 24 continued (2024)

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Saturday Night Theatre: The Killers w/Susanna

The 1946 Classic film noir “The Killers” starring Burt Lancaster and Ava Gardner. 🍿 Based on the Ernest Hemingway short story of the same name, we will tandem with the Tuesday May 27th Short Story group presentation of this story.

21:00 (9 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

25 May 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (2 pm) - Course: The Permanent War Economy w/Class Unity

16:00 (4 pm) - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: The Outrageous Okona

The Enterprise rescues the captain of a broken-down freighter, only to become involved in a dispute between feuding worlds–each demanding custody of their guest. Guest Stars include Teri Hatcher and Joe Piscopo.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #266, 12-18 May 2025

Sun, 11 May 2025 07:32:56 +0200

Monday

12 May 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Notes on Capital Vol. 1

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy’s Spirit

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (8 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

13 May 2025

15:00 (3 pm) - ~~Eurovision Semifinal~~ w/Joespaña

First Eurovision semifinal stream cancelled due to Joespaña not having glitter and party slippers ready.

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Notes on Capital Vol. 1

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00-20:30 (7-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

This week’s reading: The Lady at the Pond by Ron Rash

Wednesday

14 May 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: CRITICAL REALISM Basics and Beyond

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:30-21:30 (8:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Agenda: Becoming White Allies To People Of Color This evening, we will be viewing and discussing ANOTHER CHALLENGING SPEECH BY TIM WISE in which he speaks about the importance of being a white ally to communities of color, and how we can all work together to create a healthier society, both locally and in the world. This 2017 speech was part of USCB’s “Resilient Love in a Time of Hate” series.

About Time Wise: Tim Wise is a well known lawyer, writer, activist, and speaker who has dedicated decades to exposing the realities of white privilege, systemic inequality, and the urgent need for meaningful reform. He has also been a vocal advocate for critical race theory. You can learn more about him at this website.

Thursday

15 May 2025

15:00 (3 pm) - Second Eurovision Semifinal w/Joespaña

Join us for a most political apolitical socially awkward disco party.

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Circuits of Capital

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

20:00 (8 pm) - The Radical Story of Patty Hearst: Part 1 & 2 w/Henchman

Over 40 years later, newly discovered evidence and exclusive firsthand accounts shed light on one of the biggest and most bizarre stories in modern American history.

21:00 (9 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

16 May 2025

16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Circuits of Capital

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (6 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (7 pm) - The After Hours Show S02E51

On tonight’s show:

Canadian, rebel American, Walter from North of 48 podcast returns
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant or two
Joespaña makes Japanese mountain yam with Spanish characteristics for Kitchen ASMR
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of Rod Serling’s Night Gallery w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episodes:

Episode 2, Story 1: Room with a View - Jacob Bauman’s nurse figures in his plan to resolve a conflict with his wife.

Episode 2, Story 3: The Nature of the Enemy - NASA mission control tries to determine what happened to the crew of a mission to the Moon.

22:00 (10 pm) - The Radical Story of Patty Hearst: Part 3 & 4 w/Henchman

Over 40 years later, newly discovered evidence and exclusive firsthand accounts shed light on one of the biggest and most bizarre stories in modern American history.

00:00 (12 am) - Open Dialogue

Saturday

17 May 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Chapters IX and X: Theories of Surplus Value

15:00 (3 pm) - Eurovision Finale w/Joespaña

Whether you like it or not, and you probably shouldn’t, the Eurovision finale will be streamed for your torture. Viven las Divas.

22:00 (10 pm) - The Radical Story of Patty Hearst: Part 3 & 4 w/Henchman

Over 40 years later, newly discovered evidence and exclusive firsthand accounts shed light on one of the biggest and most bizarre stories in modern American history.

00:00 (12 am) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

18 May 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: today

14:00 (2 pm) - Course: The Permanent War Economy w/Class Unity

16:00 (4 pm) - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Elementary, Dear Data

An attempt to provide Data with a challenging Sherlock Holmes holodeck program backfires.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #265, 5-11 May 2025

Fri, 02 May 2025 00:25:37 +0900

Monday

5 May 2025

17:00 (5 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Value, Rent, and the Political Economy of Social Media

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy’s Spirit

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (8 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

21:00 (9 pm) - View Over Nagasaki w/Joe-pan

Tuesday

6 May 2025

17:00 (5 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Rent Seeking and the Economics of Corruption

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00-20:30 (7-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

This week’s reading: The Gold Watch by Machado de Assis

Wednesday

7 May 2025

17:00 (5 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Parasitical Landlordism

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Performance: Transformative Justice for Victims of Domestic Violence w/Theater of War Productions (WNYC)

A performance of a WPLN and ProPublica article to catalyze a guided discussion about domestic violence and gun violence prevention.

20:30-21:30 (8:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Agenda: Confronting White Privilege

Racism remains a deeply entrenched issue in American society, and few individuals articulate its complexities as effectively as Tim Wise. As a lawyer, writer, activist, and speaker, Wise has dedicated decades to exposing the realities of white privilege, systemic inequality, and the urgent need for meaningful reform. He has slso been a vocal advocate for critical race theory. This evening, we will be viewing and discussing a challenging speech in which he presents compelling insights on racism in America.

Recognized for his direct and unapologetic approach, Wise emphasizes that racism extends beyond individual prejudice—it is a systemic issue that has historically advantaged white Americans while marginalizing communities of color. He frequently references historical policies, such as redlining and mass incarceration, as evidence that racial disparities are not coincidental but rather deeply embedded within societal structures.

He also stresses the importance of moving beyond a “charitable mindset” to a “solidarity mindset,” encouraging people to see themselves as interconnected with marginalized communities rather than simply offering help from a distance.

22:00 (10 pm) - Moments of Silence and Pain: Paying Respects at the Hypocenter in Nagasaki w/Joe-pan

Join me in paying respects to the loss of life caused by the crime that took place here and contemplate the pestilence of war that continues to plague humanity.

Thursday

8 May 2025

17:00 (5 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Joan Robinson’s Critique of Marx

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

9 May 2025

17:00 (5 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Critical Realism: A Critical Evalutation

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (6 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (7 pm) - The After Hours Show S02E50

On tonight’s show:

Canadian, rebel American, Walter from North of 48 podcast returns
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of Rod Serling’s Night Gallery w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Episode 2, Story 2: The Little Black Bag

A medical bag from the future may improve the fortunes of two out of luck men. Starring Burgess Meredith and Chill Wills.

22:00 (10 pm) - Open Dialogue

Saturday

10 May 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - CANCELLED: ~~Weekly Marx Reading Group~~

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Saturday Night Theatre: The Late Show w/Susanna

🍿Saturday Night Theatre will present a 1977 neo-noir comedy gem from the TCM Library: “The Late Show” starring Art Carney and Lily Tomlin. With an Oscar nominated script by Robert Benton and produced by Robert Altman.

21:00 (9 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

11 May 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Karl Marx Capital Volume I Chapter 24 (2024)

16:00 (4 pm) - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Where Silence Has Lease

The Enterprise encounters a mysterious void in space and when they move in closer to investigate further, it envelops them and they can’t get out.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #264, 28 Apr - 4 May 2025

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 17:24:04 +0900

Monday

28 April 2025

17:00 (5 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Communism, The Highest Stage of Ecology

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy’s Spirit

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (8 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

29 April 2025

17:00 (5 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: More of Communism, The Highest Stage of Ecology

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00-20:30 (7-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

This week’s reading: The Swimmer by John Cheever

Wednesday

30 April 2025

17:00 (5 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Rentier Capitalism

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:30-21:30 (8:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Agenda: How To Respond To The Time We Are Living Through: An Ecumenical Gathering Of Eight Spiritual Leaders And Activists Sharing Their Insights

We will finish watching and discussing the last four presentations of this webinar sponsored by Aspen Chapel, beginning this time with Cyprian Consiglio. Speakers include the following:

Tim Shriver - chairperson of the Special Olympics, educator, filmmaker, and activist.

Marianne Williamson - spiritual leader and best selling author, progressive activist, and former presidential candidate.

Cynthia Bourgeault - a modern day mystic, Episcopal priest, spiritual author.

Matthew Fox - spiritual theologian, an Episcopal priest, founder of the Creation Spirituality Institute, and an activist for gender justice and eco-justice.

Cyprian Consiglio - Christian monk, musician, composer, author and teacher. He is involved in inter-religious dialogue.

Andrew Harvey - internationally known spiritual leader, author, and founder of the Institute of Sacred Activism.

Shane Claiborne - prominent speaker, activist, and author. Shane heads up Red Letter Christians, a movement of peoplecommitted to living as if Jesus meant the things he said.

Sherri Mitchell - a Penobscot lawyer, author, teacher, and activist from Maine, and author of “Sacred Instructions: Indigenous Wisdom” that provides a roadmap for the spirit and a compass of compassion for humanity.

Bonus: Tom also may open the session by performing a brand new political song he and his wife Barb wrote called Scrambled Eggs.

Thursday

1 May 2025

17:00 (5 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: More Rentier Capitalism 2

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (6 pm) - Midnight Hot Pocket Run: Japanese Edition w/Joe-pan

Let’s do an anthropological economic study of the Japanese convienence store and try to answer why these corporations do not serve similair dishes and quality outside Japan.

19:00 (7 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

2 May 2025

17:00 (5 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Sraffa

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (6 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (7 pm) - The After Hours Show S02E49

On tonight’s show:

Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
Joe-pan discusses Japanese industrialisation and waits for an eruption for Vulcanology ASMR
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of Rod Serling’s Night Gallery w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Episode 1, Story 2: The Housekeeper

Cedric Acton, a student of the black arts, plans to replace his cruel wife Carlotta’s soul with that of a kind housekeeper. Starring Larry Hagman, Jeanette Nolan, and Suzy Parker.

22:00 (10 pm) - Open Dialogue

Saturday

3 May 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: 03.v.2025 Chapters 7 and 8

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Saturday Night Theatre: The Fabulous Baker Boys w/Susanna

Hope you can join us for this 1989 Comedy cult classic starring Oscar-Nominee Michelle Pfeiffer and those fabulous Bridges Brothers: Jeff and Beau. 🍿

21:00 (9 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

4 May 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: 04.v.2025 Karl Marx Capital Volume I Chapter 23

16:00 (4 pm) - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: The Child

Deanna is impregnated by an unknown alien life-form, and Dr. Katherine Pulaski joins the Enterprise as the ship’s new Chief Medical Officer.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #263, 21-27 Apr 2025

Sun, 20 Apr 2025 23:32:03 +0900

Monday

21 April 2025

17:00 (5 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: One View of a Marxian Monetary Theory of Value

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy’s Spirit

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (8 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

22 April 2025

17:00 (5 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Reaching the End of Big History

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00-20:30 (7-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

This week’s reading: Chef’s House by Raymond Carver

20:30 (8:30 pm) - Low Tide Down at the Onsen w/Joe-pan

Heading to a traditional Japanese onsen hot spring pool on the ocean. Nudity mandatory.

Wednesday

23 April 2025

17:00 (5 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Paul Cockshott 2

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - No Preverts Allowed at the Onsen w/Joe-pan

I recount my first and second visit to a Japanese onsen.

20:30-21:30 (8:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Agenda: The Life and Legacy of Pope Francis

Given the sudden death of Pope Francis and his importance as a spiritual leader, we will devote tonight’s session to watching and discussing a documentary followed by two shorter videos which all together will review the pope’s life as well as highlight the key themes and achievements that marked his papacy.

Next week on April 30, we will complete part two of last week’s session.

Video #1 “Pope Francis: His Life, Teachings and Enduring Legacy” (National Geographic Deocumentary)

Video #2 “Remembering Pope Francis on Earth Day: How He Linked Capitalism, Climate and Catholicism” (Democracy Now! interview)

Video #3 “‘Heart of Compassion for Palestine’: Pope Francis Called for Gaza Ceasefire Until His Dying Days” (Democracy Now! interview)

Remember that while the formal meeting is 90 minutes, for those interested in sticking around, we have an overtime discussion for up to two hours afterwards.

AS ALWAYS, YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO INVITE OTHER FRIENDS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF OUR COMMUNITY TO JOIN US FOR THIS ZOOM SESSION.

Thursday

24 April 2025

17:00 (5 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Unequal Exchange and the Prospects of Socialism

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

25 April 2025

17:00 (5 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Unequal Exchange and the Prospects of Socialism EPILOGUE

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (6 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (7 pm) - The After Hours Show S02E48

On tonight’s show:

Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
Joe-pan is cooking Japanese from a traditional communal home on Yakushima for Kitchen ASMR, making Palestinian farmers salad with Japanese characteristics
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode Rod Serling’s Night Gallery: Episode 1: “The Dead Man” and “The Housekeeper”

“The Dead Man” - A doctor uses a man who is highly susceptible to suggestion to simulate any disease through hypnosis. “The Housekeeper” - Cedric Acton, a student of the black arts, plans to replace his cruel wife Carlotta’s soul with that of a kind housekeeper.

22:00 (10 pm) - Open Dialogue

Saturday

26 April 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Theories of Surplus Value

21:00 (9 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

27 April 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Karl Marx Capital Volume I Chapter 23 (2024)

16:00 (4 pm) - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: The Neutral Zone

While assigned to investigate missing outposts in the Neutral Zone, the Enterprise revives three cryogenically frozen people found aboard a wayward derelict Earth vessel.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Speedboat Back to Kyushu w/Joe-pan

Provided we catch our hydrofoil ferry and there is wifi, we shall stream.

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #262, 14-20 Apr 2025

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 21:08:33 +0900

Monday

14 April 2025

17:00 (5 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Hegel’s Economics Georg Lukacs

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy’s Spirit

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (8 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

21:00 (9 pm) - Morning Contempleation w/Joe Korea

Hiking up and around the Buddhist Haedong Yonggungsa Temple along the Busan coast.

Tuesday

15 April 2025

17:00 (5 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Capitalism and Automation

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00-20:30 (7-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

This week’s reading: Is it ok to be a Luddite by Thomas Pynchon

21:00 (9 pm) - My Korean Guru w/Joe Korea

Talk about hiking up and around the along the Busan coast and our serendipitous joining local pensionists working out in their gym in the forest.

Wednesday

16 April 2025

17:00 (5 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Capitalism and Automation Part 2

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:30-21:30 (8:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

AGENDA: *How to Respond to the Time We Are Living Through: An Ecumenical Gathering of Eight Spiritual Leaders and Activists Sharing Their Insights

During this webinar sponsored by Aspen Chapel. Speakers include the following:

Tim Shriver - chairperson of the Special Olympics, educator, filmmaker, best selling author, founder of the Dignity Index, and activist.

Marianne Williamson - spiritual leader and best selling author, progressive activist, and former presidential candidate.

Cynthia Bourgeault - a modern day mystic, Episcopal priest, spiritual author, retreat leader, and pioneer of the Centering Prayer movement which unites classic Christian mystical teaching with contemporary practices of mindfulness.

Matthew Fox - spiritual theologian, an Episcopal priest, founder of the Creation Spirituality Institute, best selling author, and an activist for gender justice and eco-justice.

Cyprian Consiglio - Christian monk, musician, composer, author and teacher. He is involved in inter-religious dialogue.

Andrew Harvey - internationally known spiritual leader and author, he is the founder of the Institute of Sacred Activism.

Shane Claiborne - prominent speaker, activist, and author. Shane heads up Red Letter Christians, a movement of peoplecommitted to living as if Jesus meant the things he said.

Thursday

17 April 2025

17:00 (5 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: today

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

18 April 2025

17:00 (5 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Singularities+

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (6 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (7 pm) - The After Hours Show S02E47

On tonight’s show:

Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
Joe-pan is cooking Japanese from a traditional home on Kyushu for Kitchen ASMR
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Wild Wild West w/Susanna

This week’s episode: The Night of Druid’s Blood

I haven’t shown the episode here and it’s considered one of their “most bizarre”.😱

22:00 (10 pm) - Open Dialogue

Saturday

19 April 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Theories of Surplus Value

21:00 (9 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

23:00 (11 pm) - Fast as a Speeding Bullet w/Joe-pan

Join us on a bullet train traversing Kyushu in order to catch a ferry boat to the UNESCO biosphere island of Yakushima.

Sunday

20 April 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Karl Marx Capital Volume I Chapter 22 (2024)

16:00 (4 pm) - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Conspiracy

Picard must deal with suspicions that there is a growing conspiracy within the upper ranks of Starfleet.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

? pm - Island Hopping (Following Sunday Soul Social) w/Joe-pan

After much delay after missing the boat, the literal ferry boat that is, we tour the UNESCO biosphere island of Yakushima where establishments are only open on Sundays and Thursdays.

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #261, 7-13 Apr 2025

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 09:26:57 +0700

Monday

7 April 2025

17:00 (5 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Adorno, Horkheimer and Rackets

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy’s Spirit

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (8 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

21:00 (9 pm) - Seoul Searching w/Joe’s Seoul

Walking and talking or a photo slideshow about recent travels and where to go next.

Tuesday

8 April 2025

17:00 (5 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Adorno, Horkheimer and Rackets Continued

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00-20:30 (7-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour

This week there is homework. I urge everyone to read the pdf before Tuesday because there will not be a reading of the text. Instead I will play two adaptations of the story one for a radio and one for television so the discussion will center on what the writers changed in their adaptations to suit the different media.

This week’s reading: Zero Hour by Ray Bradbury

21:00 (9 pm) - Seoul Searching w/Joe’s Seoul

Walking and talking or a photo slideshow about recent travels and where to go next.

Wednesday

9 April 2025

17:00 (5 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Environmentalism and Communism

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Seoul Searching w/Joe’s Seoul

You must have had enough of flower photos let’s get back to the toilet, with photos from my camera this time.

20:30-21:30 (8:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Special Spirituality and Activism event for wed. april 9, 2025 featuring a special theatrical production about the tragic story of my nephew Ravi’s death. the event is free but you must pre-register.

Please join this SPECIAL ZOOM presented by Theater of War Productions’ new long-form journalism series at WNYC. The acclaimed actors Oscar Isaac (Dune, Ex Machina), Kathryn Erbe (Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Oz), and Bill Camp (The Queen’s Gambit, The Night Of), will perform “I Don’t Want to Die”: Needing Mental Health Care, He Got Trapped in His Insurer’s Ghost Network, written by Max Blau for ProPublica, to frame a powerful conversation about health insurance, ghost networks, and the challenges many American face accessing mental health care when they need it most.

Directed and facilitated by Bryan Doerries. This free, public, hybrid event will take place for a live studio audience, in person at WNYC and on Zoom. Please join the zoom by 6:30pm Eastern.

The event will follow this format:

The performers will read the text.
Community panelists will kick off the discussion with their gut responses to what resonated with them across time.
Discussion will be opened to the audience, facilitated by Bryan Doerries. To participate, please raise your hand using the button at the bottom center of the screen. If called upon, please accept the invitation to be promoted to speak and you will be visible and heard by the entire audience for the duration of your comments. If you would prefer not to be seen, please disable your video.

Here is the link to register for participating on the Zoom.

NOTE: Following this special zoom, all S&A attendees will be invited to join a subsequent zoom hosted by Tom in which we can engage in further sharing which is slated to end around 8:30pm Eastern.

Thursday

10 April 2025

17:00 (5 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Frankfurt School and Political Economy

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

20:00 (8 pm) - Seoul Searching Through the Sewage w/Joe’s Seoul

We’re taking it to the toilet again, join me for a tour through the Seoul Sewerage Science Museum with me.

21:00 (9 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

11 April 2025

17:00 (5 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Perception, Language, Surfaces (and Catastrophe)

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (6 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (7 pm) - The After Hours Show S02E46

On tonight’s show:

Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant or two
For Hiking ASMR Joe dodges wild boar and avoids rabies in a forest high above the city of Seoul
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of Rod Serling’s Night Gallery w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Escape Route

Richard Kiley is outstanding as a former Nazi concentration camp commander living in Argentina, on the run from Israeli agents and from his own inner demons.

22:00 (10 pm) - Open Dialogue

Saturday

12 April 2025

15:00 (3 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Theories of Surplus Value

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Saturday Night Theatre: Good Night, and Good Luck w/Susanna

A 2005 Oscar-nominated film about **iconic **1950’s McCarthyism fight featuring CBS broadcast journalist Edward R Murrow. Starring George Clooney, Robert Downey, Jeff Daniels, Frank Langella and David Strathairn (Oscar-nominated) as Edward R Morrow. Hope you can join in.

21:00 (9 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

13 April 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

15:00 (3 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Karl Marx Capital Volume I Chapter 20/21 (2024)

17:00 (5 pm) - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: We’ll Always Have Paris

A scientist’s experiment in time goes awry, reuniting Picard with an old flame, now married to the scientist.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

? pm - Morning Market Tour in Busan (Following Sunday Soul Social) w/Joe Korea

Just arrived in Busan, brand new town, let’s roam around.

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #260, 31 Mar - 6 Apr 2025

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 21:54:10 +0700

Monday

31 March 2025

17:00 (5 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Capitalist Mode of Production and Monopolies

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy’s Spirit

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (8 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

1 April 2025

17:00 (5 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Critical Theory in the 21st Century

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00-20:30 (7-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

This week’s reading: STORY by AUTHOR

Wednesday

2 April 2025

17:00 (5 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: More Critical Theory in the 21st Century

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:30-21:30 (8:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Bruce

Tonight during spirituality and activism we will be listening to this podcast which is part 2 of the one where last weeks book was reviewed. The discussion will be about violence come with your thoughts.

Thursday

3 April 2025

17:00 (5 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Classical Marxist Historiography of Science: The Hessen-Grossmann-Thesis

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

4 April 2025

17:00 (5 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Hessen on Newton

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (6 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (7 pm) - The After Hours Show S02E45

On tonight’s show:

Canadian, rebel American, Walter from North of 48 podcast returns
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
Joe’s Seoul searching in the city’s largest market for Kitchen ASMR
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode Rod Serling’s Night Gallery: Eyes

A rich blind woman, who is enraged by her disability, plots to restore her vision no matter the cost. Starring Joan Crawford; Directed by Steven Spielberg.

22:00 (10 pm) - Open Dialogue

Saturday

5 April 2025

15:00 (3 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Theories of Surplus Value Chapters I and II

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Saturday Night Theatre: Good Night, and Good Luck w/Susanna

21:00 (9 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

6 April 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

15:00 (3 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Karl Marx Capital Volume I chapters 18/19 (2024)

17:00 (5 pm) - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: When The Bough Breaks

A planet that was able to cloak itself for thousands of years suddenly reveals itself, with its inhabitants proposing peace. But, after initial negotiations, children of the Enterprise are kidnapped.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

? pm - Seoul Searching (Following Sunday Soul Social) w/Joe’s Seoul

Walking and talking or a photo slideshow about recent travels and where to next.

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #259, 24-30 Mar 2025

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 15:19:28 +0530

Monday

24 March 2025

17:00 (5 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Marx on Geology

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy’s Spirit

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (8 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

25 March 2025

17:00 (5 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Kautsky

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00-20:30 (7-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

This week’s reading: The Bookshop by Aldous Huxley

Wednesday

26 March 2025

17:00 (5 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Marx and Law

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:30-21:30 (8:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Reading and Discussing: 40 Ways to Fight Fascists (PDF)

Thursday

27 March 2025

17:00 (5 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Lenin on Marx’s Economic Doctrine

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

Susanna would like to stream and discuss with the group Rick Wolff’s March 26 editorial posted on YouTube.

21:00 (9 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

28 March 2025

17:00 (5 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: More Marxism and Law

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (6 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (7 pm) - The After Hours Show S02E44

On tonight’s show:

Canadian, rebel American, Walter from North of 48 podcast returns
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode Rod Serling’s Night Gallery: Pilot segment - The Cemetery - A bad nephew schemes against his wealthy uncle. Starring Roddy McDowall and Ossie Davis.

22:00 (10 pm) - Open Dialogue

Saturday

29 March 2025

15:00 (3 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Theories of Surplus Value

21:00 (9 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

30 March 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

15:00 (3 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Karl Marx Capital Volume I chapter 16/17 (2024)

17:00 (5 pm) - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: EPISODE_TITLE

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #258, 17-23 Mar 2025

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 16:10:37 +0530

Monday

17 March 2025

17:00 (5 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Doreen Massey 2

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy’s Spirit

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (8 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

18 March 2025

17:00 (5 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Logic and Illogic

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00-20:30 (7-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

This week’s reading: The Night the Ghost Got In by James Thurber

PDF & story analysis available on Discord.

Rare 20-minute interview with James Thurber, from 1956.

20:00 (8:00 pm) - Sunrise from Taj Mahal w/Joe in India

Join me in a salutation to the sun at the Taj Mahal in Agra, India.

Wednesday

19 March 2025

17:00 (5 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Nationalism and Capitalism’s Ever-Spiraling Crisis

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:30-21:30 (8:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Thursday

20 March 2025

17:00 (5 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: High Powered Money

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

Discussion topic for tonight:

Susanna would like to discuss with the group this NYT interview with Chuck Schumer. Perhaps you’ve already discussed this? I think Matt Lech (Left Reckoning) gets its right: Schumer is a “donor concierge” NOT a politician.

Left Reckoning pod (Schumer stuff starts at 27:26)

21:00 (9 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

21 March 2025

17:00 (5 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: today

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (6 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (7 pm) - The After Hours Show S02E43

On tonight’s show:

Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
Come bathe in the sacred Ganges at Rishikesh “Yoga Capital of the World” with Joe in India for Spiritual ASMR
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode is a really good PBS documentary about Rod Serling. PBS American Masters: Rod Serling: Submitted for your Approval

22:00 (10 pm) - Open Dialogue

Saturday

22 March 2025

15:00 (3 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Marx on Geology

21:00 (9 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

23 March 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

15:00 (3 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Karl Marx Capital Volume I chapter 14 (2024)

17:00 (5 pm) - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Symbiosis

The Enterprise gets caught in a feud between the planets Ornara and Brekka over cargo the Ornarans claim they need to survive a plague.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #257, 10-16 Mar 2025

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 22:34:19 +0530

Monday

10 March 2025

17:00 (5 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: The Network State

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/the Nancy’s Spirit

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (8 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

11 March 2025

17:00 (5 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Revisiting E.F. Schumacher

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00-20:30 (7-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

This week’s reading: STORY by AUTHOR

Wednesday

12 March 2025

17:00 (5 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Nature

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:30-21:30 (8:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Agenda: Progressive Host of “The Majority Report” Sam Seder Debates Twenty Trump Supporters

Grab your popcorn and favorite beverage because tonight we will watch and discuss the recent 90 minute appearance of Sam Seder on the YouTube Jubilee channel called “Surround” where he debated a gathering of young MAGA voters. It will be instructive for us to not only hear and try and understand the viewpoints of these young people as they try and argue their right wing views but for us also to critically assess together the quality of the progressive arguments Sam offers in return during each encounter. Where did Sam hit home runs and where did his arguments fall short or possibly go awry? Were there any additional or alternative arguments that could have or should have been offered?

The following claims were debated

Trump’s attack on DEI hides his real goal of giving corporations more power.
Unless you’re a billionaire, religious fundamentalist, or a xenophobic nationalist, voting for Trump was a mistake.
The GOP will destroy Social Security on healthcare. Trump‘s policies make the rich richer and the working class poorer.
Abortion is immoral and should not be legal.

Video Link

Thursday

13 March 2025

17:00 (5 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Critical Reaslism

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

14 March 2025

17:00 (5 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Doreen Massey Plus Space/Time

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (6 pm) - Open Dialogue

20:30 (8:30 pm) - The After Hours Show S02E42

On tonight’s show: The Professors Return!

Canadian rebel American, Walter from North of 48 podcast returns to wrangle…
Friends of the former show, Professors Adnan Husain, Mary Anne Cummings and Jonathon Bick return to bicker about Trump 2.0
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
Joe in India cooks ivy gourd and taro root live from a kitchen in New Delhi for Kitchen ASMR
TAC week in review, week looking forward

22:00 (10 pm) - Open Dialogue

Saturday

15 March 2025

15:00 (3 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Marx on Technology

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Saturday Night Theatre: My Favorite Year (1982) w/Susanna

There are some gorgeous TCM classics I can easily stream that are top quality films. The 1982 comedy smash “My Favorite Year” features Peter O’Toole in a brilliant Oscar Nominated Performance. Based on a true story by Mel Brooks.

21:00 (9 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

16 March 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

15:00 (3 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Karl Marx Volume I chapter 13 (2024)

17:00 (5 pm) - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Arsenal of Freedom

The Enterprise encounters a planet long dead, but technical equipment still functions.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #256, 3-9 Mar 2025

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 14:34:23 +0530

Monday

3 March 2025

17:00 (5 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Marxist Rent Again

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop R.I.P. Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (8 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

4 March 2025

17:00 (5 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Identification in Social Science

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00-20:30 (07:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

This week’s reading: The Sensible Thing a bit of a love story by F. Scott Fitzgerald

21:00 (9 pm) - 2025 is the New 1804 w/Dear Leader

“It is my distinct honor and great privilege to invite you to address a Joint Session of Congress on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in the Chamber of the U.S. House of Representatives, to share your America First vision for our legislative future.” – House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana

Wednesday

5 March 2025

17:00 (5 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: More False Costs

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:30-21:30 (8:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Agenda: “On Tyranny” by Bestselling Author Tony Snyder

Tonight we will continue our series of sessions on the theme of “resistance” as we watch and discuss a lecture by author and acclaimed history professor and Holocaust authority Timothy Snyder” based on his book “On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century.” He argues that the Founding Fathers tried to protect us from the threat they knew, the tyranny that overcame ancient democracy. Today, our political order faces new threats, not unlike the totalitarianism of the twentieth century. Snyder warns that we today are no wiser than the Europeans who saw democracy yield to fascism, Nazism, or communism. Our one advantage, Snyder asserts, is that we might learn from their experience.

On Tyranny is a guide to resistance, with invaluable ideas for how we can preserve our freedoms in the uncertain years to come.

His book, written just months before Trump’s first inauguration, has proven to be remarkably prescient about the dangers a Trump presidency presents, and during this second term is enjoying a renewed interest in its contents.

Video Link: https://youtu.be/19IhRaWZUl4?si=t-VlFyoFaDGIJ885

About Timothy Snyder: A renowned American historian specializing in the history of Central and Eastern Europe, the Soviet Union, and the Holocaust. He is a professor at Yale University and his work often explores themes of authoritarianism, democracy, and human rights.

Thursday

6 March 2025

17:00 (5 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Back to the Catastrophe Theory

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

7 March 2025

17:00 (5 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: More Faux Frais Number 3

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (6 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (7 pm) - The After Hours Show S02E41

On tonight’s show:

Northern American, Walter from North of 48 podcast returns
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
Live from the jungle up in the Western Ghats of Kerala we prepare onion uttapham for Kitchen ASMR
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Cavender is Coming Home

Inept apprentice guardian angel Harmon Cavender is chastised by his superior and given a final chance to earn his wings by helping an unconventional big city woman, the young, socially awkward Agnes Grep. Starring Carol Burnett and Jesse White.

22:00 (10 pm) - Bring the Writing and Stories Memorial for Nancy

This evening is dedicated to celebration of life and love in honour of the loss of Nancy, Rest In Power. Please come and share your memories and stories of our lovely social quilter.

Saturday

8 March 2025

15:00 (3 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Heinrich and MEGA

21:00 (9 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

9 March 2025

14:00 (2 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

15:00 (3 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Karl Marx Volume I Chapter 12

17:00 (5 pm) - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Heart of Glory

The Enterprise searches for answers as to why three Klingon warriors were the only survivors aboard a freighter just inside the Neutral Zone which was seemingly attacked by a Ferengi ship.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #255, 24 Feb - 1 Mar 2025

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 15:37:24 +0530

Monday

24 February 2025

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Cöoperative Movements

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

25 February 2025

06:30 (06:30 pm) - Fishing in the Setting Sun w/Joe in India

For any early birds on the other side of the planet, I’ll be streaming the ancient Chinese fishing nets in operation in Fort Kochi, Kerala.

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Perry Anderson New Left Review 151

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

Tonight will be Dylan night (not Thomas). I will play two things by Dylan and approach the subject from the angle of literature. Feel free to bring any of your favorite Dylan works to share.

Wednesday

26 February 2025

13:30 (01:30 pm) - Grand Maha Shivaratri Festival w/Joe in India

Dancing and fasting for Shiva all night long, I will stream from the Ernakulam Shiva Temple.

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Coffee, Cream; Soup, Bowl. Marx and Analogy

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Tonight’s Agenda:

I am pleased to announce that our esteemed colleague, Adnan Husain, a history professor and podcaster, will be providing a sociopolitical analysis of the current global situation from his perspective as a historian. He will offer insights into how we might individually and collectively respond to the Trump administration and the broader rise of global authoritarianism and fascism, with a particular focus on its impact on the poor, marginalized, and working-class communities. Additionally, as a Muslim and Sufi, Adnan will share how his faith influences his views and personal response to this crisis, especially during the sacred time of Ramadan. We will follow his presentation with a Q&A period and community discussion.

Adnan will actually be joining our zoom at 8pm Central. Beginning at 7:30pm, we will first take some time to first remember and share our fond memories about our dear, dear friend , Nancy Shaw Mathisen, who tragically died a few days ago.

About Adnan: Adnan Husain describes himself as a whiling leftist and spiritual materialist. He is a Medieval European and Middle Eastern historian at Queen’s University, Canada. He has a particular interest in the relationship between Muslims, Jews and Christians in the medieval Mediterranean.

Thursday

27 February 2025

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Marx and Environment

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The Defiant Ones: Episode 1 w/Bruce

21:00 (9:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

28 February 2025

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: today

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S02E40

On tonight’s show:

Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
From the streets of Kochi, Joe in India walks to the city public market as it prepares to open for Kitchen ASMR
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: It’s Still a Good Life

Forty years later, god-like Anthony Fremont is still holding Peaksville, Ohio under a reign of terror. However, things are about to change when his daughter turns out to have similar powers. Starring Bill Mumy and Cloris Leachman.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

Saturday

1 March 2025

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: After Marx Again

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Saturday Night Double Feature w/Susanna

1967, A classic Wild, Wild West episode The Night of the Returning Dead. Guest starring Sammy Davis Jr. and directed by Richard Donner.
1963, a rare episode of Gene Roddenbery’s series The Lieutenant. Episode In the Highest Tradition featuring Star Trek alumni: Gary Lockwood, Leonard Nimoy 🖖 and Majel Barrett.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

2 March 2025

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Karl Marx Capital Volume I, Chapter 11: Cöoperation (2024)

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Coming of Age

Picard finds himself facing a strenuous test of his loyalty to Starfleet, one which the other members of the crew are struggling to cope with, whilst Wesley faces an equally challenging entrance exam at Starfleet Academy.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

I’m showing Roberta Flack and Angie Stone tomorrow and any other soul stars that die between now and then. Jesus. Two in one week.

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #254, 17-23 Feb 2025

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 14:10:14 +0400

Monday

17 February 2025

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Ian Wright Part 2 Plus Subsumption

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7:00 pm) - TENTATIVE: Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

If you would like to fill in for Nancy’s reading and writing workshop, please step up.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

18 February 2025

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Saenz de Sicilia & Subsumption

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

This week’s reading: Lane will be doing a special presentation on the punk poet John Cooper Clark.

Wednesday

19 February 2025

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Subsumption, Sublation and Elective Affinity

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Agenda: Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s Theory of Stupidity

Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a German theologian and philosopher, and was executed because if his involvement in the resistance to Hitler, developed his theory of stupidity during World War II in an effort to try and understand and explain why so many German citizens embraced Nazi philosophy. He believed that stupidity, as he defined it, is more dangerous than evil because it is impervious to reason and cannot be countered by protests or force.

Bonhoeffer’s insights remain relevant today, especially in the context of misinformation and polarized societies. His theory encourages us to reflect on the nature of irrational behavior and the importance of fostering critical thinking and independent thought.

This evening we will watch a short video and read an article that will help us flesh out the particulars of Bonhoeffer’s theory of stupidity and explore together its implications for today’s situation as we strive to confront the a challenges we face in the Trump Era.

Video Link

Tonight’s Articles: Bonhoeffer’s Theory of Stupidity Explained

You can also ready Bonhoeffer’s original circular letter Theory of Stupidity (PDF), just read the first 1.25 pages.

Thursday

20 February 2025

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: 18th Brumaire Again

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Palatial Shrines to Consumerism w/Joseph of Arabia

If Joe manages to wake, he’ll discuss his new found not so hate-filled appreciation for the modern shopping mawl, Middle East edition.

21:00 (9:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

21 February 2025

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Towards a New Critique of Political Economy

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S02E39

On tonight’s show:

Walter returns to host while Joseph is still lost in Arabia
Interview with Miles Spencer about his new novel and time in Palestine and Arabia
Friend of the former show, Prof. Adnan Husain really returns to talk about his new show and catch up with us
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Cavender is Coming Home

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

Saturday

22 February 2025

11:00 (11:00 am) - Traditional Omani Dining w/Joseph in Arabia

If we are able, I’ll stream some of our last meal in Muscat at a traditional restaurant.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: The Communist Manifesto in the Twenty-First Century

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Bad Day at Black Rock w/Susanna

Showing the superb classic noir-suspense film from the TCM library: Oscar-nominated 1955 “Bad Day at Black Rock” starring Spencer Tracy, Robert Ryan, Lee Marvin, Anne Francis and Ernest Borgnine. I think this group would like it and it leaves TCM in a few days….🍿

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

23 February 2025

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Karl Marx, Capital Volume I, Chapter Ten (2024)

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Star Trek Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Home Soil

On Velara III, someone or something is killing scientists stationed on the base.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #253, 10-16 Feb 2025

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 13:15:24 +0400

Monday

10 February 2025

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: The Fall of the Rate of Profit (LTRPF)

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7:00 pm) - TENTATIVE: Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

11 February 2025

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Credit History / History of Credit

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

This week’s reading: A Well-Told Tale by Kurt Vonnegut

Wednesday

12 February 2025

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: More Marx and Nature

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Agenda: Elon Musk and Silicon Valley’s Plan to Dismantle Democracy

This evening we will watch and discuss some short videos as well as read and discuss an article to help us explore together the longtime-in-coming plan to destroy the pillars of our democracy and replace its governance with a puppet President whose strings are pulled by a shadow billionaire dictator. We will trace the lineage of this thinking beyond Project 2025 to the techie “wiz” Curtis Yarvin, another Silicon Valley billionaire, who is credited with conceiving this playbook as early as at least 2012, and then see how his vision was funneled to Musk and Vance through their association with Peter Thiel.

Video Links:

Elon Musk and Silicon Valley’s Plan to Dismantle Democracy

Curtis Yarvin’s Cult for Billionaire Morons

Tonight’s Article:

‘Reboot’ Revealed: Elon Musk’s CEO-Dictator Playbook

For further reading:

Where J.D. Vance Gets His Weird, Terrifying Techno-Authoritarian Ideas

Anatomy of an AI Coup

Thursday

13 February 2025

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Paul Cockshot, Moneyless Socialist Economy

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

14 February 2025

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Giudici et al on Cryptocurrencies

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S02E38

On tonight’s show:

Walter returns to host while Joseph is still lost in Arabia
Friend of the former show, Prof. Adnan Husain returns to talk about his new show
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
Joseph in Arabia discusses the ancient falaj desert irrigation system, a drop of positive climate change info for you
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Once Upon a Time

Janitor Woodrow Mulligan gets a trip from 1890 to 1962 courtesy of his employer’s time-machine helmet.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

Saturday

15 February 2025

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Ian Wright 2016 Chapter 1

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

16 February 2025

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Karl Marx, Capital Volume I, Chapter Nine (2024)

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Star Trek Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Too Short A Season

The Enterprise transports an elderly Starfleet Admiral to negotiate a hostage crisis. When the Admiral takes a de-aging drug, he endangers both his life and the mission.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #252, 3-9 Feb 2025

Sun, 02 Feb 2025 10:22:41 +0100

Monday

3 February 2025

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Value Form Theory

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

4 February 2025

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Continuing Vale-Form

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

This week’s reading: Rockpile by James Baldwin

Wednesday

5 February 2025

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Tony Larson and Social Positioning

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - The Eight Hundred w/CinemaTAC

The Eight Hundred (Chinese: 八佰) is a 2020 Chinese historical war drama film directed by and co-written by Guan Hu, and starring Huang Zhizhong, Oho Ou, Wang Qianyuan, Jiang Wu, Zhang Yi, Du Chun, Vision Wei, Li Chen, and Yu Haoming. The film is based on real life events: the defense of Sihang Warehouse in 1937 Shanghai by Chinese NRA troops during the Battle of Shanghai and the Chinese War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression also known as Second Sino-Japanese War.

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Thursday

6 February 2025

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Michael Löwy on Marx and Ecology

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

7 February 2025

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Value and Money

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S02E37

On tonight’s show:

Potential future American Walter returns to host and discuss a few things of note happening in the world this week
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
Mobile data permitting Joseph of Arabia will show and discuss some street foods in Dubai
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: The Fugitive

Young lame Jenny and the other neighborhood kids don’t realize that their kind playmate Old Ben is not what he seems - until two serious men come looking for him and asking questions that test their friendship.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

Saturday

8 February 2025

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Money and Value Form

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

9 February 2025

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: today

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Star Trek Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: 11001001

The Enterprise docks at a starbase for repairs where it is commandeered by a race of technologically-linked aliens intent on using the vessel for their own purposes.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #251, 27 Jan - 2 Feb 2025

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 11:33:27 +0100

Monday

27 January 2025

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Constant vs. Variable Capital COMPARED TO Fixed and Circulating Captital

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

28 January 2025

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Space, Time, and Value

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

This week’s reading: The Ugliest Girl at Marcy’s Wedding Pavilion by Kelly Luce

Wednesday

29 January 2025

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: (More) Space, Time, and Value

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Thursday

30 January 2025

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: (Even More) Space, Time, and Value

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

31 January 2025

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Marx and Crypto

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S02E37

On tonight’s show:

Joe in Norway re-seasons his newly rusted wok for Kitchen ASMR
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Showdown with Rance McGrew

Overbearing Western TV series star Rance McGrew is transported back in time to the real Wild West.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

Saturday

1 February 2025

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: The German Ideology

19:00 (07:00 pm) - First Saturday Night Theatre: Time After Time (1979) w/Susanna

Presenting the 1979 Time after Time the fantasy/suspense film featuring H.G. Wells traveling through time to pursue Jack the Ripper. It stars Malcolm McDowell, David Warner and Mary Steenburgen.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

2 February 2025

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: today

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Star Trek Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Datalore

The Enterprise visits the planet where Data was created.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #250, 20-26 Jan 2025

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 10:49:10 +0100

Monday

20 January 2025

Condolences to the Community on Inauguration Day, Happy Brave New World!

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: General Intellect (sic)

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

21 January 2025

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Heinrich Appendix 5

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

This week’s reading: Dacey’s Patent Automatic Nanny by Ted Chiang

Wednesday

22 January 2025

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: The Mystical Force of Money

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Agenda: Fighting Billionaire Control

Nancy Jane has kindly volunteered to lead a discussion of two videos listed below that can help us begin to come to grips with the new reality of billionaires DIRECTLY (and not just behind the scenes as puppeteers) seizing the reins of control of our nation’s government, economy and geopolitics. You will not want to miss this session!

Video: Is Elon Musk Heir to Nazi Dream of World Conquest? w/ Jim Stewartson

Video: Elon Musk’s Move into Politics: Yanis Varoufakus and Cory Doctorow on Fighting Billionaire Control

Thursday

23 January 2025

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Ramos-Martinez on the Transformation Problem

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Night Train to Munich w/CinemaTAC

The film is about an inventor and his daughter who are kidnapped by the Gestapo after the Nazis march into Prague in the prelude to the Second World War. A British secret service agent follows them, disguised as a senior German army officer pretending to woo the daughter over to the Nazi cause.

21:00 (9:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

24 January 2025

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Nick Dyer-Witheford and AI-Capitalism

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S02E36

On tonight’s show:

Joe in Norway makes a hot and spicy aloo matar (potato pea curry) out in the freezing cold for Kitchen ASMR
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: The Bewitchin' Pool

Two children escape their bickering parents through a portal in the bottom of their swimming pool to a magical land watched over by a kind old woman the children call Aunt T.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

Saturday

25 January 2025

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Surplus Value and The Measuring Of Difference

17:00 (05:00 pm) - The Shining w/Beeb

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

26 January 2025

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Wiseacre and Constant Variable Capital

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Star Trek Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: The Big Goodbye

Captain Picard and some of his crew are caught in a deadly trap in the holodeck as the result of a ship-wide scan from an alien race.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #249, 13-19 Jan 2025

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 12:06:32 +0100

Monday

13 January 2025

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Moseley v. Heinrich

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

14 January 2025

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Moseley v. Heinrich, Cont’d.

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

This week’s reading: The Man Who Could Imitate a Bee by Richard Connell (YouTube reading link)

Wednesday

15 January 2025

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Heinrich 2021 pp. 37–48

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:30 (06:30 pm) - The Shape of Things to Come w/CinemaTAC

Things to Come (also known as Shape of Things to Come and in promotional material as H. G. Wells' Things to Come) is a 1936 British science fiction film produced by Alexander Korda, directed by William Cameron Menzies, and written by H. G. Wells.

H. G. Wells conceived his treatment as “a new story” meant to display the “social and political forces and possibilities” that he had outlined in his 1933 book The Shape of Things to Come, a work he considered less a novel than a “discussion” in fictional form that presented itself as the notes of a 22nd-century diplomat.

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Agenda: Discussion of the PBS American Experience Documentary The Gilded Age — Part II

Professor Jon will ONCE AGAIN be hosting tonight’s session and leading the discussion.

What topic could be more apropos as we find ourselves on the edge of Trump’s entering the Oval Office and we enter into a full-fledged oligarchic dictatorship? As Jon noted in my discussion with him, this history lesson will be a good reminder that our nation has been through this before. Maybe, just maybe, those of us on the side of the resistance can face this future with a little more wisdom and knowledge that will help us do our part in steering our nation back to an even brighter, more democratic and more equitable future.

https://youtu.be/yjpYzFtxfjU?si=XFQqejHwTh-yJCZt

Note: Because of the length of the film, this will be viewed and discussed over a two week period. Tonight’s session will be Part One.

Thursday

16 January 2025

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: A Paradoxical Form of Value

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - *Ken Adam | Master of Design w/James Y.

Ken Adam was responsible for designing the rumpus room in Goldfinger (1964) and the volcano base in You Only Live Twice (1967) - at the time, the most ambitious set in film history. Another major achievement was the supertanker set in The Spy Who Loved Me (1977). Aside from Bond he also came up with the set design for Dr Strangelove which Steven Spielberg called “the best set that’s ever been designed”. Oh, and he also won two Academy Awards for Best Art Direction.

We’ll watch the documentary and talk a bit about how his work has influenced my design process.

21:00 (9:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

17 January 2025

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Operaismo

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S02E35

On tonight’s show:

Joe in Norway preps for a big dinner party for Kitchen ASMR
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

Saturday

18 January 2025

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Is cooperation also about critique?

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

19 January 2025

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Karl Marx Chapter 5 Vol. I Capital

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Star Trek Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #248, 6-12 Jan 2025

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 14:36:01 +0100

Monday

6 January 2025

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Karl Marx, Degrowth Communist?

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

7 January 2025

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Communist Theory

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

This week’s reading is a mixed media collection of the following:

Van Gogh’s Café Terrace at Night
Baudelaire’s prose poem The Eyes of the Poor (click on page 43)
The song How Beautiful You Are by The Cure (lyrics)

There may or may not be a connection between the the painting and the prose poem, however they were contemporary with each other, but they can definitely viewed together while thinking about the Hausmannization of central Paris they relate to. The Cure to my knowledge has never credited Baudelaire, which is odd because it is so obviously inspired by it.

Wednesday

8 January 2025

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Fredrich Engels Outlines of a Critique of Political Economy (1843)

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Prof. Jon

Agenda: Video Discussion of the PBS American Experience Documentary The Gilded Age

Professor Jon will be hosting tonight’s session and leading the discussion.

Thursday

9 January 2025

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Branko Milanovic: Universal Economic Principles

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Watch-a-long: The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. by Dr. Suess (1953) w/CinemaTAC

The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. is a 1953 American musical fantasy film about a boy who dreams himself into a fantasy world ruled by a diabolical piano teacher enslaving children to practice piano forever.

21:00 (9:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

10 January 2025

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Theory of the Value-Form & Theory of the Exchange Process

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S02E34

On tonight’s show:

Joe in Norway makes a simple yet elegant Turkish semolina dessert for Kitchen ASMR
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Come Wander with Me

Singer Floyd Burney searches the backwoods for new songs and finds Mary Rachel and much more deep in the Twilight Zone. With Gary Crosby and Bonnie Beecher.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

Saturday

11 January 2025

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Karl Marx Chapter 4 Vol. I Capital

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

12 January 2025

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Karl Marx Chapter 4 Vol. I Capital, Cont’d.

16:30 (04:30 pm) - A Frozen Moment in Antiquity w/Joe in Norway

Take a stroll through a rebuilt 1st century Roman villa on the Greek island of Kos in a segment where I show photos and discuss some works of the art and architecture from ancient civilizations of the Aegean.

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Star Trek Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Hide and Q

Q is back to menace Picard and crew. He tempts Riker by endowing him with the powers of the Q.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #247, 30 Dec 2024 - 5 Jan 2025

Mon, 30 Dec 2024 15:04:07 +0100

Monday

30 December 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Capital Volume One Chapter Two: Exchange, Cont’d. (Princeton 2024)

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

31 December 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Karl Marx Chapter 3 Vol. I Capital (Princeton 2024)

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Happy New Year European/African Sector

18:15 (06:15 pm) - Documentary: Fat Kathy w/CinemaTAC

The lives of millions depend on eight small clams working hard to detect contamination in the city’s water supply. Clams are the new canaries in the coal mine in this stranger-than-fiction peek at how humans create problems for the planet and then use living organisms to protect themselves… from themselves.

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - ~~The Read Hour~~

Wednesday

1 January 2025

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Karl Marx Chapter 3 Vol. I Capital (Princeton 2024), Cont’d.

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Contemporary Art is Meant to Make You Uncomfortable w/Joe in Norway

A sampling of the work from the women-only artist exhibitions at the National Museum of Contemporary Art Αthens (ΕΜΣΤ).

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Thursday

2 January 2025

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: The Crisis of Neoliberalism

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

3 January 2025

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Capitalist Transformation

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S02E33

On tonight’s show:

Joe in Norway is snowed in with just a handful of ingredients for Kitchen ASMR
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: The Brain Center at Whipple’s

Heartless CEO Wallace V. Whipple automates his family-owned factory and lays off most of his workers over the objections of his foreman Dickerson and chief engineer Hanley.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

Saturday

4 January 2025

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Value, Price and Profit

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Film: Quadrophenia w/CinemaTAC

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Film: Bride of the Monster w/CinemaTAC

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

5 December 2024

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Engel’s Early Works

16:30 (04:30 pm) - A Frozen Moment in Antiquity w/Joe in Norway

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Star Trek Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: The Battle

Beware Ferengi bearing gifts. Capt. Picard receives the Stargazer, a ship considered lost that he once commanded.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #246, 23-29 Dec 2024

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:39:00 +0100

Monday

23 December 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: The Transformation Problem

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

24 December 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Transformational Problem Cont’d. 2

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour

Tonight is an open session. Bring any of your favorite Christmas themed material to share. Keep them short. Bruce will host the usual time and show a few things.

Wednesday

25 December 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Gifts & Commodities

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Xmas Watch Party Mama (Rock’n’Roll Wolf) (1976) w/CinemaTAC

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - ~~Spirituality and Activism~~ w/Texas Tom

Thursday

26 December 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: More Ecosocialism

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (04:00 pm) - A Frozen Moment in Antiquity: Sports Edition w/Joe in Norway

A segment where I show photos and discuss some works of the art and archichitecture from ancient civilisations of the Aegean.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

21:00 (9:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

27 December 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Capital Chapter Two Volume I

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S02E32

On tonight’s show:

No bullets for avocado toast, Joe in Norway uses sugar peas instead for Kitchen ASMR
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant or two.
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Mr. Garrity and the Graves

In 1890, traveling salesman Jared Garrity visits the town of Happiness, Arizona offering to resurrect the dead and reunite the townsfolk with their departed loved ones. With John Dehner and Stanley Adams.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

Saturday

28 December 2024

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: More Capital Chapter 2 Volume 1 (Princeton 2024) (Princeton 2024)

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

29 December 2024

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Capital Volume One Chapter Two: Exchange (Princeton 2024)

16:30 (04:30 pm) - A Frozen Moment in Antiquity w/Joe in Norway

A segment where I show photos and discuss some works of the art and archichitecture from ancient civilisations of the Aegean.

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Star Trek Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Justice

Justice. The Prime Directive is a tough rule to follow in some circumstances. There should be a lot to talk about in this episode called “Justice”. With gams!

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #245, 16-22 Dec 2024

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:17:44 +0300

Monday

16 December 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Capital Switching

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

17 December 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Higginbottom & Žižek

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

This week’s reading is a ghost story by British writer: A Warning to the Curious by M. R. James

A beautiful read by Sir Christopher Lee. I have mixed feelings about this because he doesnt stick to the text.

Wednesday

18 December 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: More Higginbottom on Marx

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Agenda: Join us as Tom interviews AJ Shortley, host of the YouTube channel called “The Holy Shift Show” During the interview, AJ will share his profound journey from fundamentalism to a deep and ongoing exploration of the Christian message and its socio-political relevance for today’s world. We will open the floor up for questions from the audience during the latter half the session.

About AJ Shortley: My name is AJ Shortley. I grew up in the Catholic church, but left the faith in 9th grade, and did not care whatsoever about religion or concepts of God. Two years after High School, however, I became involved with a “nondenominational” church near Atlanta, that for all intents and purposes, was theologically fundamentalist. I didn’t realize this at the time, and I began asking numerous types of questions with which people became quite uncomfortable. Eventually I was asked to stop asking questions. So I applied to Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, GA. I finished my studies there with an M.Div and a Th.M. Needless to say, my ever transforming perspectives on reality have taken me far from fundamentalism. Socio-economically and politically, I have come to recognize immense harm brought on individuals, communities, and the planet through neoliberal/capitalist societal structures. I consider topics of political-economy to be matters at the heart of human spiritual practice and development, as well as topics profoundly connected to human thought in biblical literature. I would certainly consider myself as a universalist of some variety. And most recently I have begun to explore traditions and practices within the broad range of mysticism, Christian mysticism and Eastern in particular.

Thursday

19 December 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Cambridge K

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

20 December 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Reswitching

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S02E31

On tonight’s show:

Joe (back) in Norway seasons a new wok down on the farm for Kitchen ASMR
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: The Encounter, explores themes of guilt and racial tension between an American World War II veteran and a young Japanese American man. First broadcast on May 1, 1964, its racial overtones caused it to be withheld from syndication in the U.S. until 2016. It is the only original episode pulled from syndication. Starring: George Takei and Neville Brand.

Saturday

21 December 2024

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Karl Marx Chapter 1 Vol.I Capital

17:00 (05:00 pm) - His Girl Friday w/CinemaTAC

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Lust, Caution w/CinemaTAC

Lust, Caution is a 2007 erotic period espionage romantic mystery film directed by Ang Lee, based on the 1979 novella by Eileen Chang. Lust, Caution is set in Hong Kong in 1938 and in Shanghai in 1942, when the city was occupied by the Imperial Japanese Army and ruled by the puppet government led by Wang Jingwei. The film depicts a group of Chinese university students from The University of Hong Kong who plot to assassinate a high-ranking special agent and recruiter working for the puppet government by luring him into a honey trap. The film is generally accepted to be based on the historical event of Chinese spy Zheng Pingru’s failed attempt to assassinate the Japanese collaborator Ding Mocun. 158 minutes. – Wikipedia

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

22 December 2024

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Capital Chapter 3 Volume 1

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Star Trek Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: The Lonely Among Us, while distracted by two antithetical races applying for Federation membership, the Enterprise unknowingly picks up a sentient entity. Sparks fly.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #244, 9-15 Dec 2024

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 19:14:42 +0300

Monday

9 December 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Slavoj Žižek

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

10 December 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Surplus Value

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

A little classic from papa for next Tuesday enjoy. This week’s reading: A Clean Well Lighted Place by Ernest Hemingway

Wednesday

11 December 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Structural Reform

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Thursday

12 December 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Søren Mau

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:30 (06:30 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

19:30 (07:30 pm) - Virtual Mass Meeting w/Jewish Voices for Peace

Trump will soon take office. Biden refuses to stop arming Israel in his final months. Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza is only deepening.

What now? Join this quarterly JVP Virtual Mass Meeting for all members to understand this moment and take action together. During the meeting, we’ll talk about how we show up for each other, deepen our practices to withstand repression and state violence, and refuel ourselves to keep going. It has never been more important.

21:00 (9:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

21:30 (09:30 pm) - Watch-a-long: Fargo (2014) w/Henchman 21

A 2014 FX black comedy-crime drama series created by Noah Hawley and linked to the Coen brothers' 1996 film of the same name. Set amidst a late 1970’s mid-west mob war, havoc ensues from mis-navigating the fine lines in this thrilling Dakota/Minnesota set anthology.
Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Patrick Wilson, Ted Danson.

Friday

13 December 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Soren Mau and Value-Rent-Finance

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S02E30

On tonight’s show:

Walter Kiriaka returns as host this week to discuss UnitedHealthcare!
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
Joe Umami is sans kitchen again so no Kitchen ASMR
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week Stopover in a Quiet Town something is squirrely for Millie and Bob Frazier after they wake up from a bender.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

Saturday

14 December 2024

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Reviewing Lectures 8 and 9 Capital Volume 2

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Saturday Night Theatre: ED WOOD w/Susanna

Presenting Tim Burton’s 1994 Oscar-winning film ED WOOD starring Johnny Depp, Bill Murray, Martin Landau (in his Oscar winning role as Bela Lugosi), Sarah Jessica Parker and Patricia Arquette.

This comedy “docudrama” stars Johnny Depp as ambitious but troubled movie director Edward D. Wood Jr. trying his best to fulfill his dreams despite his utter lack of talent.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

15 December 2024

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: More Marx: Chaos v. Disorder

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Star Trek Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week Where No One Has Gone Before everyone pegs a visiting propulsion scientist as a charlatan, but Wesley Crusher thinks otherwise.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #243, 2-8 Dec 2024

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 21:41:33 +0300

Monday

2 December 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: today

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

3 December 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Regulation

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:30 (06:30 pm) - A Frozen Moment in Antiquity w/Joe Umami

A segment where I show photos and discuss some works of hell-a ancient shit I been seeing on while travelin'.

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

This week’s reading: A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner

The story is one of his “Southern Gothic” tales, an analysis is available.

Wednesday

4 December 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Rethinking Capitalism

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Agenda: Stories From the Center of the World: New Middle East Fiction

In this episode of The Chris Hedges Report, Elgrably (editor of this anthology of short fiction) discusses the stories that remind English-speaking Western readers of the humanity behind those from this often misunderstood and misrepresented region.

In Stories From the Center of the World: New Middle East Fiction, 25 authors weave together unique tales that offer a nuanced and substantive portrayal of the region. Hedges and Elgrably explore a handful of the stories, delving into themes such as the struggles of working class immigrants, the challenges of adjusting to life in the Middle East after years in American society and more.

These stories thrust the reader into the perspectives of Middle Eastern people, whether they’re immigrants or refugees, and through their thoughts, actions and complexities, unravel the misconceptions so often exploited by politicians about them. “There’s an explanation for why people would leave. They don’t hate their countries. They would love to be able to stay,” Elgrably says.

Video Link | Book Link

Thursday

5 December 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Domenico Losurdo

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

21:30 (09:30 pm) - Watch-a-long: Fargo (2014) w/Henchman 21

Friday

6 December 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Losurdo Continued, plus Žižek

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S02E29

On tonight’s show:

Joe Umami sans kitchen again talks about ACAB and anarchism in the birthplace of democracy and whinges about toilets for Kitchen ASMR
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week The Jeopardy Room a Russian defector is trapped in a hotel room trying to avoid assassination.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

Saturday

7 December 2024

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Slavoj Žižek

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Saturday Night Theatre: Resurrection w/Susanna

Presenting the 1980 critically acclaimed spiritual drama Resurrection, starring Ellen Burstyn in her Oscar nominated and tour-de-force performance as a woman pulled back from the brink of the afterlife and discovers she possesses unusual healing powers. Co-starring Sam Shepard and legendary stage actress Eva Le Gallienne in her Oscar-nominated performance as Burstyn’s grandmother.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

8 December 2024

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: The German Ideology

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Star Trek Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week The Last Outpost we are introduced to the Ferengi. The writer of this episode is scheduled to join the Zoom call!

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

23:30 (11:30 pm) - Hold Your Nose, Into the Agora We Goes w/Joe Umami

Join me live from central Athens' fish market the Varvakios Agora largely catering to the wholesale market. It is mainly a fish and seafood market but also dead land-based creatures are sold. It will be an sight for your eyes and an assault on my offlactory system, be thankful we do not have smell-o-vision yet.

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #242, 26 Nov - 1 Dec 2024

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 10:04:05 +0300

Monday

26 November 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Marx Basu Rent

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

21:30 (09:30 pm) - Watch-a-long: Patriot (Season 1) w/Henchman 21

Ever wondered what happens when a secret agent moonlights as a folk singer? Join us for a quirky hour of espionage, awkward family dinners, and tunes that may or may not get you recruited into the CIA! With a 91% on Rotten Tomatoes, it’s clear that even critics are baffled by this wild blend of comedy and drama.

Grab your popcorn, settle in, and let’s see if our hero can pull off the ultimate double life without getting caught (or singing out of tune)! Nominated for 2017 best comedy series.

Starring: Michael Dorman, Kurtwood Smith, Michael Chernus, Kathleen Munroe, Aliette Opheim, Chris Conrad, Terry O’Quinn, Debra Winger

Tuesday

27 November 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Marx on Ground Rent

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

This week’s reading: Impatient Griselda by Margaret Atwood

21:30 (09:30 pm) - Watch-a-long: Good Omens (2019) w/Henchman 21

A 2019 BBC fantasy-comedy about an unlikely friendship between an angel and a demon. Created by Neil Gaiman, based on his novel of the same name.
Starring: Jon Hamm, Michael McKean, Benedict Cumberbatch

Wednesday

28 November 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: More Marx on Ground Rent, Cont’d.

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Thursday

29 November 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Marx on Signs

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - (Tentative) Talking Türkeye w/Joe Umami

Where I show some photos and give hitchhiking tips when traveling in Türkeye and try to get cheap laughs at other foolish travel faux pas I am guilty of.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The Last Waltz w/Bruce

At the last minute I had the idea of screening Last Waltz. It’s a thanksgivings day film and a personal tradition to watch on thanksgiving day.

21:00 (9:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

21:30 (09:30 pm) - Watch-a-long: Fargo (2014) w/Henchman 21

Friday

30 November 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Marx and Signs, Cont’d.

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S02E28

On tonight’s show:

Joe Umami talks about visiting a 2000 year old spa and shrivelled plums for Kitchen ASMR
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week Caesar and Me a man late of Ireland is talked into some bad ideas.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - (Tentative) A Frozen Moment in Antiquity w/Joe Umami

Photos and discussion of my visit to the damn near 2000 year old spa city Hieropolis and the unique geographical features, travertines, created by the thermal spring waters.

22:30 (10:30 pm) - Watch-a-long: The Penguin (2024) w/Henchman 21

A 2024 HBO miniseries based on the DC Comics character Penguin & his rise to power in Gotham City’s criminal underworld.
Starring: Collin Farrell, Cristin Milioti, Rhenzy Feliz.

Saturday

30 November 2024

11:00 (11:00 am) - From Lebanon to Palestine: Land, Memory and Liberation w/The People’s Forum

Panel discussion with: Speakers: Rania Khalek, Ghadi Francis, Dr. Jamila J. Ghaddar, Dr. Rami Zurayk. Co-Conversants: Dr. Rana Sukarieh, Dr. Manal Hamzeh.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Pierre Bourdieu’s Capital Explained

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Saturday Night Theatre: The Hospital w/Susanna

Presenting the 1971 black comedy The Hospital, written by Paddy Chayefsky and starring George C. Scott and Diana Rigg. Oscar-winning screenplay by Paddy Chayefsky satirizing the Medical Industry as he will do later to the Television Industry in “Network”.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

1 December 2024

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Marx Vol.I Notes

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Star Trek Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #241, 18-24 Nov 2024

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 10:46:41 +0300

Monday

18 November 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Code of Capital

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Bring the News: US-Hungary Edition w/Susanna

Hungary Shows Us How a Second Trump Term Might Play Out

This is a devastating and powerful opinion piece from the NYT today.

“Donald Trump has referred to Hungary’s autocratic prime minister, Viktor Orban, as “a great man, a great leader.” In this episode, the columnist M. Gessen, who is in exile from Vladimir Putin’s Russia, draws parallels between Trump, Orban and Putin. Gessen explores what life might look like in Trump’s next term and describes their fear that, this time, “people are going to retreat into their private lives and try to shut out the political world.”

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

21:30 (09:30 pm) - Watch-a-long: Patriot (Season 1) w/Henchman 21

Grab your popcorn, settle in, and let’s see if our hero can pull off the ultimate double life without getting caught (or singing out of tune)! Nominated for 2017 best comedy series.

Starring: Michael Dorman, Kurtwood Smith, Michael Chernus, Kathleen Munroe, Aliette Opheim, Chris Conrad, Terry O’Quinn, Debra Winger

Tuesday

19 November 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: More Marx on Money

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:30 (06:30 pm) - A Frozen Moment in Antiquity w/Joe Umami

A segment where I show photos and discuss some works of sculptural art I found compelling in the Antalya Archeological Museum in Türkeye. Trigger warning: there may be ancient nudity.

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

This week’s reading: a retelling of the prodigal son, Edward Mills And George Benton: A Tale by Mark Twain. You might recognize some of these personalities in our public figures today. An audio reading.

21:30 (09:30 pm) - Watch-a-long: Good Omens (2019) w/Henchman 21

Wednesday

20 November 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Michael Roberts on Vampire Capital(ism)

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:30 (06:30 pm) - (Tentaive) A Frozen Moment in Antiquity w/Joe Umami

If I don’t fall asleep beforehand I’ll show photos and discuss some works of sculptural art I found compelling in the Antalya Archeological Museum in Türkeye. Trigger warning: there may be ancient nudity.

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Agenda: Peter B. Collins joins us (after too long of an absence) to offer his analysis of the historical factors that led to trump’s election.

Peter will speak for about an hour and offer his commentary. We will then open the floor up for Q&A and to give everyone a chance to enter into conversation with Peter to explore constructive strategies for forging a progressive path forward over the next four years.

Thursday

21 November 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: today

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:30 (06:30 pm) - (Tentaive) A Frozen Moment in Antiquity w/Joe Umami

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

21:30 (09:30 pm) - Watch-a-long: Fargo (2014) w/Henchman 21

Friday

22 November 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Late Capitalism

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S02E27

On tonight’s show:

Joe Umami has no time to cook, instead makes a quick fresh pre-travel breakfast for Kitchen ASMR
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week Sounds and Silences a retired Navy man and current model ship manufacturing company owner Roswell Flemington enjoys loud noises.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

22:30 (10:30 pm) - Watch-a-long: The Penguin (2024) w/Henchman 21

A 2024 HBO miniseries based on the DC Comics character Penguin & his rise to power in Gotham City’s criminal underworld.
Starring: Collin Farrell, Cristin Milioti, Rhenzy Feliz.

Saturday

23 November 2024

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Marx v. Ricardo on Rent

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Saturday Night Theatre: The Reivers w/Susanna

Presenting the 1969 cult comedy classic The Reivers, starring Steve McQueen and Rupert Crosse in his Oscar-nominated supporting performance. Join me for a joyride back to 1906 Memphis with three charming Reivers (aka “Thieves”) in this engaging road trip and coming-of-age story based on the Pulitzer-prize winning novel by William Faulkner.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

24 November 2024

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: today

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Star Trek Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

When the leader of an alien culture takes a romantic interest in Lt. Yar, he claims her for his own, to the dismay of his own wife, who, in turn, challenges Tasha in a fight to the death.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #240, 11-17 Nov 2024

Sun, 10 Nov 2024 12:43:21 +0300

Monday

11 November 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Even More Lectures, 8 and 9, Capital Volume 2, Cont’d.

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

21:30 (09:30 pm) - Watch-a-long: Patriot (Season 1) w/Henchman 21

Grab your popcorn, settle in, and let’s see if our hero can pull off the ultimate double life without getting caught (or singing out of tune)! Nominated for 2017 best comedy series.

Starring: Michael Dorman, Kurtwood Smith, Michael Chernus, Kathleen Munroe, Aliette Opheim, Chris Conrad, Terry O’Quinn, Debra Winger

Tuesday

12 November 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Capital: Volume 1 Paul Reitter & Paul North

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

This week’s reading: Two Men in a Furnished Room by Cornell Woolrich

We’ll have an excellent radio adaptation of Cornell Woolrich’s short story Two Men in a Furnished Room starring John Payne. Cornell Woolrich, is regarded as the Father of Noir literature.

21:30 (09:30 pm) - Good Omens (2019) Watch-a-long w/Henchman 21

Wednesday

13 November 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Capital: Volume 1 Paul Reitter & Paul North, Cont’d.

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Thursday

14 November 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: More Capital: Volume 1 Paul Reitter & Paul North, Cont’d.

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:30 (06:30 pm) - A Frozen Moment in Antiquity w/Joe Umami

A segment where I show photos and discuss some works of sculptural art I found compelling in the Antalya Archeological Museum in Türkeye. Trigger warning: there may be ancient nudity.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

21:30 (09:30 pm) - Watch-a-long: Fargo (2014) w/Henchman 21

Friday

15 November 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Violence, Ideology and Mute Compulsion

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S02E26

On tonight’s show:

Joe Umami makes a meze; celery root potato salad and roast aubergine, pepper and tomato with pomegrante syrup for Kitchen ASMR
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Frozen Moments in Antiquity w/Joe Umami

A segment where I show photos and discuss some works of sculptural art I found compelling in the Antalya Archeological Museum in Türkeye. Trigger warning: there may be ancient nudity.

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

In tonight’s episode, I am the Night-Color Me Black, a small town is enveloped in blackness.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

22:30 (10:30 pm) - Watch-a-long: The Penguin (2024) w/Henchman 21

A 2024 HBO miniseries based on the DC Comics character Penguin & his rise to power in Gotham City’s criminal underworld.
Starring: Collin Farrell, Cristin Milioti, Rhenzy Feliz.

Saturday

16 November 2024

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Marx on Money 1

18:30 (06:30 pm) - Preview to Saturday Night Theatre w/Susanna

Showcasing a 10 minute documentary on Tyrone Power and presenting a 20 minute documentary about the historical American Carny/Sideshow/Circus evolution. It’s very interesting and will enhance your viewing experience.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Saturday Night Theatre w/Susanna

I’ll be presenting the original 1947 original version of the film noir classic Nightmare Alley chronicling the dark side of carny life. Starring Tyrone Power giving a critically acclaimed performance and well-known as his personal favorite role. It’s a tour-de-force performance, not to be missed. Featuring brilliant performances by his three female co-stars: Joan Blondell, Colleen Gray and Helen Walker. TCM considers this film among the most important American films to come out of the 1940’s.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

17 November 2024

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Marx on Money 1, Cont’d.

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Nightmare Alley Movie Analysis w/Susanna

An excellent historical “extra” movie analysis of the film/book Nightmare Alley.

16:30 (04:30 pm) - A Frozen Moment in Antiquity w/Joe Umami

A segment where I show photos and discuss some works of sculptural art I found compelling in the Antalya Archeological Museum in Türkeye. Trigger warning: there may be ancient nudity.

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Star Trek Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

In tonight’s episode, The Naked Now, the Enterprise crew starts to a as act without inhibitions.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #239, 4-10 Nov 2024

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 10:43:44 +0300

Monday

4 November 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: General Intellect

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

21:30 (09:30 pm) - Watch-a-long: Patriot (Season 1) w/Henchman 21

Grab your popcorn, settle in, and let’s see if our hero can pull off the ultimate double life without getting caught (or singing out of tune)! Nominated for 2017 best comedy series.

Starring: Michael Dorman, Kurtwood Smith, Michael Chernus, Kathleen Munroe, Aliette Opheim, Chris Conrad, Terry O’Quinn, Debra Winger

Tuesday

5 November 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - The Madness Quickens: Election Night Watch Party

Whether you’re ready to celebrate, or looking for a place to hunker down until you get the “all clear” signal for democracy, Uncharted Blue is the place to be on Election Day! Join us beginning at 5 PM Eastern Time for commentary, community, and election results as they come in.

Hunter Lazzaro, Joan McCarter, Charles Jay, Laura Clawson, and Mark Sumner will all be on hand, along with special appearances from Barbara Morrill and Meteor Blades. Throughout the evening, we’ll be reacting to results, kicking back against conspiracy theories, and grimacing media misinformation. Plus, we’ll be watching some of the critical races in the Senate and the states that have propositions protecting women’s rights.

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - ~~The Read Hour~~

21:30 (09:30 pm) - (Tentative) Good Omens (2019) Watch-a-long w/Henchman 21

Wednesday

6 November 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: General Intellect, Cont’d.

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Thursday

7 November 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Sublation and Quantum Entanglement: A Philosophical Exploration

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

21:30 (09:30 pm) - Watch-a-long: Fargo (2014) w/Henchman 21

Friday

8 November 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Sublation and Subsumption

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S02E25

On tonight’s show:

Joe Umami makes Turkish bulghur and dabbles in pseudoscience in honor of the election outcome for Kitchen ASMR
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

22:30 (10:30 pm) - Watch-a-long: The Penguin (2024) w/Henchman 21

A 2024 HBO miniseries based on the DC Comics character Penguin & his rise to power in Gotham City’s criminal underworld.
Starring: Collin Farrell, Cristin Milioti, Rhenzy Feliz.

Saturday

9 November 2024

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Lectures 8 and 9 Capital Volume 2

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Saturday Night Theatre: Thunderheart w/Susanna

“The film is a loosely based fictional portrayal of events relating to the Wounded Knee incident in 1973,[2] when followers of the American Indian Movement seized the South Dakota town of Wounded Knee in protest against federal government policy regarding Native Americans.” (Wikipedia)

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

10 November 2024

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Lectures 8 and 9 Capital Volume 2, Cont’d.

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Star Trek Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #238, 28 Oct - 3 Nov 2024

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 15:44:30 +0300

Monday

28 October 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Capital: Critique of Political Economy, Volume 1, Cont’d

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

21:30 (09:30 pm) - Watch-a-long: Patriot (Season 1) w/Henchman 21

Grab your popcorn, settle in, and let’s see if our hero can pull off the ultimate double life without getting caught (or singing out of tune)! Nominated for 2017 best comedy series.

Starring: Michael Dorman, Kurtwood Smith, Michael Chernus, Kathleen Munroe, Aliette Opheim, Chris Conrad, Terry O’Quinn, Debra Winger

Tuesday

29 October 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Day 2 Text-to-Speech Test

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

This week’s reading: The Secret of the Growing Gold by Bram Stoker

21:30 (09:30 pm) - Good Omens (2019) Watch-a-long w/Henchman 21

Wednesday

30 October 2024

10:30 (10:30 am) - Political Violence and the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election w/The Soufan Center

As the nation approaches a pivotal election, the threat of domestic terrorism and political violence remains a significant concern. Nearly four years after the U.S. Capitol insurrection, societal polarization has only deepened, exacerbated by the spread of mis- and disinformation by state and nonstate actors. This escalating polarization poses an increased risk of violence toward vulnerable communities, including immigrants, Jewish and Muslim communities, and LGBTQ+ individuals, in addition to government officials and law enforcement. Violent extremist groups – such as white supremacists, neo-Nazis, accelerationists, militias, and anarchists – are actively spreading disinformation and conspiracy theories online to promote their propaganda, influence political leaders, and embed their narratives into mainstream political discourse.

Against the backdrop of the upcoming U.S. presidential election, as well as discussions held at the inaugural Global Summit on Terrorism and Political Violence hosted by The Soufan Center (TSC), this TSC webinar aims to examine the political violence threat landscape in the United States in the context of the upcoming presidential election, assess the risk of violence, and explore how state actors and violent extremists are capitalizing on and inflaming societal fissures to promulgate their narratives, advance their own agendas, interfere in the democratic process, and incite followers and others to violence.

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Re-Reading Marx in the Information Age

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

AGENDA: Sister Wendy Beckett And The Story of Painting (2 episodes)

Given the emotional turbulence all of us are going through right now as we approach Election Day, I thought it would be good to give our minds a rest and our hearts a lift by bringing that amazing diminutive British “nun historian “ Sister Wendy Beckett back for another enjoyable trip into art history. We will watch two segments from her wildly popular PBS “Story of Painting” series that aired on PBS during the 1990s.

Season 1, Episode 7: Revolution - Sister Wendy Beckett discusses English painting at the time of the Industrial Revolution, looks at art during the French Revolution, and visits Spain for the romantic genius of Goya.

Season 1, Episode 8: Impressions of Light - Sister Wendy Beckett explores the revolutionary art movement of Impressionism that began in Paris including art with a focus on some artwork by its major figures — from Manet to Van Gogh.

Thursday

31 October 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Continuing Re-Reading Marx in the Information Age

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

21:30 (09:30 pm) - Watch-a-long: Fargo (2014) w/Henchman 21

Friday

1 November 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Operaismo

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S02E24

On tonight’s show:

For Día de Muertos commemorating the loss of Cameron, Joe Umami makes candied pumpkin a traditional Mexican and Turkish dessert for Kitchen ASMR
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant or more
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

In tonight’s episode, What’s in the Box, an unpleasant man gets his TV repaired by an unusual repairman.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

22:30 (10:30 pm) - Watch-a-long: The Penguin (2024) w/Henchman 21

A 2024 HBO miniseries based on the DC Comics character Penguin & his rise to power in Gotham City’s criminal underworld.
Starring: Collin Farrell, Cristin Milioti, Rhenzy Feliz.

Saturday

2 November 2024

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Saturday Morning Watch-a-long w/Henchman 21

Britannia (2018)

A 2018 Sky UK historical fantasy drama set in 43AD as the Roman Imperial Army - determined & terrified in equal measure - returns to crush the Celtic heart of Britannia.
Starring: Kelly Reilly, David Morrissey, Zoë Wanamaker.

Hardy Bucks (2010)

A 2010 RTÉ Irish mockumentary following the fictional exploits of a group of twentysomething slackers living in small-town Ireland.

Frisky Dingo (2007)

A 2007 [as] adult animated mockumentary revolving around a supervillain named Killface & a superhero named Awesome X aka Xander Crews.
Starring: Adam Reed, Christian Danley, Killer Mike

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Free-Form Leader-less Reading, Writing and Whatever Workshop

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: The Fragment on Machines

19:00 (07:00 pm) - 1957 America: A Face in the Crowd demagogues are nothing new to America. w/Susanna

This outstanding film, a cautionary tale about the power of TV, penned by Budd Schulberg, again partnered with director Elia Kazan (they teamed for On the Waterfront) with extraordinary performances by Andy Griffith, Patricia Neal, Walter Matthau. Debut performances by Lee Remick and Tony Franciosa. View an excellent analysis of the film.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

3 October 2024

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Sunday Watch-a-long w/Henchman 21

Animals (2016)

A 2016 HBO animated comedy anthology about the daily lives of fictional animals set to the backdrop of a recurring human arc, ie a corrupt mayor.

LOTR: The Rings of Power (2022)

A 2022 fantasy series based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s history of middle earth.

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Donald Harris is not a Marxist

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Memorial Watch: Pack of Lies w/Susanna

In honor of Miss Teri Garr, we’ll be presenting the Cold War Thriller, Pack of Lies from 1987, starring Ellen Burstyn and Teri Garr in one of her finest performances. Set in 1961 England and based on a true story.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following the film) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #237, 21-27 Oct 2024

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 09:03:23 +0300

Monday

21 October 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Is Xi Jinping a Marxist?

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

21:30 (09:30 pm) - Watch-a-long: Patriot (Season 1) w/Henchman 21

Grab your popcorn, settle in, and let’s see if our hero can pull off the ultimate double life without getting caught (or singing out of tune)! Nominated for 2017 best comedy series.

Starring: Michael Dorman, Kurtwood Smith, Michael Chernus, Kathleen Munroe, Aliette Opheim, Chris Conrad, Terry O’Quinn, Debra Winger

Tuesday

22 October 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Fictions of Financialization Rethinking Speculation, Exploitation and Twenty-First-Century Capitalism

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

This week’s reading: Poetry and Writings by Mosab Abu Toha

MOSAB ABU TOHA is a Palestinian poet, short-story writer, and essayist from Gaza. His first collection of poetry, Things You May Find Hidden in My Ear, was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry and won the Palestine Book Award, the American Book Award, and the Walcott Poetry Prize. Abu Toha is also the founder of the Edward Said Library in Gaza, which he hopes to rebuild. He recently won an Overseas Press Club Award for his “Letter from Gaza” columns for The New Yorker. Read more.

21:30 (09:30 pm) - Good Omens (2019) Watch-a-long w/Henchman 21

Wednesday

23 October 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Gravity Attracts Apples But Not Rainbows.

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Open forum discussion tonight in Tom’s absence. Ask questions and share your thoughts.

Thursday

24 October 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Marx, Hegel and the Value Form

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

21:30 (09:30 pm) - Watch-a-long: Fargo (2014) w/Henchman 21

Friday

25 October 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Capital: Critique of Political Economy, Volume 1

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S02E23

On tonight’s show:

Joe Umami makes almond and pistachio baklava rolls for Kitchen ASMR
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - The Bad Seed w/CinemaTAC

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

22:30 (10:30 pm) - Watch-a-long: The Penguin (2024) w/Henchman 21

A 2024 HBO miniseries based on the DC Comics character Penguin & his rise to power in Gotham City’s criminal underworld.
Starring: Collin Farrell, Cristin Milioti, Rhenzy Feliz.

Saturday

26 October 2024

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Saturday Morning Watch-a-long w/Henchman 21

Britannia (2018)

Hardy Bucks (2010)

A 2010 RTÉ Irish mockumentary following the fictional exploits of a group of twentysomething slackers living in small-town Ireland.

Frisky Dingo (2007)

A 2007 [as] adult animated mockumentary revolving around a supervillain named Killface & a superhero named Awesome X aka Xander Crews.
Starring: Adam Reed, Christian Danley, Killer Mike

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Free-Form Leader-less Reading, Writing and Whatever Workshop

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - When The People Stand Up: 75 Years of the Chinese Revolution w/The People’s Forum

Seventy-five years ago, on October 1, 1949, the Chinese Revolution triumphed and millions of Chinese people ‘stood up’, signaling the beginning of a long journey of building socialism. In these 75 years, the people of China have taken the future into their own hands. Forging a new path forward meant overcoming legacies of war and imperialist exploitation, to embark on a process that would transform their country, and ultimately, the world.

The study of this revolutionary process raises pressing questions for those of us in struggle today. Together, we will study this revolutionary process, what led to victory in 1949, the various phases and changes since then, and China’s relationships with both the U.S. and the Third World. This course will raise important aspects about these 75 years of China’s process from revolutionary struggle to socialist modernization.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Halloween Special: Night of the Demon (1957) w/Susanna

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

27 October 2024

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Sunday Watch-a-long w/Henchman 21

Animals (2016)

A 2016 HBO animated comedy anthology about the daily lives of fictional animals set to the backdrop of a recurring human arc, ie a corrupt mayor.

LOTR: The Rings of Power (2022)

A 2022 fantasy series based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s history of middle earth.

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Capital: Critique of Political Economy, Volume 1, Cont’d.

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Election Film Night: The Manchurian Candidate (2004) w/Susanna

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #236, 14-20 Oct 2024

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 06:05:00 +0300

Monday

14 October 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Feyerabend

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

21:30 (09:30 pm) - Watch-a-long: Patriot (Season 1) w/Henchman 21

Grab your popcorn, settle in, and let’s see if our hero can pull off the ultimate double life without getting caught (or singing out of tune)! Nominated for 2017 best comedy series.

Starring: Michael Dorman, Kurtwood Smith, Michael Chernus, Kathleen Munroe, Aliette Opheim, Chris Conrad, Terry O’Quinn, Debra Winger

Tuesday

15 October 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: More Feyerabend

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

This week’s reading: How to Talk to Girls at Parties by Neil Gaiman Nominated for the 2007 Hugo Award.

Here is the audio presented in four mp3 links:

21:30 (09:30 pm) - Good Omens (2019) Watch-a-long w/Henchman 21

Wednesday

16 October 2024

11:00 (11:00 am) - Talk: Commodification of Nature, Informal Economy, and Labour Precarity in Northern Mexico w/Christian Zlolniski

In northern Mexico, the extraction of beach pebbles serves as the primary source of income for many Indigenous workers who constitute an invisible workforce employed in the informal economy. The importation of natural resources from Mexico to address water scarcity and arid landscapes at the time of climate change in the United States has fostered new forms of labour precarity in the local communities where this resource is extracted. Christian Zlolniski analyses the relationship between environmental exploitation and labour precarity in the ‘green economy.’ Geographical isolation, unregulated workspaces, and natural environments intersect to exacerbate labour precarity in this extractive industry. As the beach rocks move along this commodity chain, there is a gradual alienation of nature, wherein the labour and environmental impacts of these extractive activities are obscured. The result is a transfiguration process that delineates a transnational geography of violence against nature as well as the bodies of the workers employed in this sector.

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Badger Spleens

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Tonight’s Agenda: A Deep Dive into the Psychology of Trump and His Followers

Tonight we will watch and discuss two shorter videos that provide a window into the dark inner world of Trump and its nexus with Trumpism - the psychology of his following of true believers.

The Psychology of Trumpism with Dan Partland: Part I Part II

Anthony Davis talks to Dan Partland, director of #UNTRUTH - a new documentary where mental health experts analyze disinformation, false narratives, and untruths in American media and culture. It examines how profit-driven enablers and power-seeking politicians create divisions threatening democracy.

What explains Donald Trump’s enduring appeal among his supporters? What drives the intense emotional connection that his most passionate followers feel with the former — and possibly next — president? This question has bedeviled pundits, political scientists, journalists, historians and other observers for the last decade, leading many to the realization that the normal categories of political analysis fall short when it comes to this phenomenon.

This video essay is drawn from McAdams’ New Lines Magazine article The Mass Psychology of Trumpism.

Thursday

17 October 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: City of Quartz

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

21:30 (09:30 pm) - Watch-a-long: Fargo (2014) w/Henchman 21

Friday

18 October 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Ecology & Marxism

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S02E22

On tonight’s show:

Joe Umami makes middle of the night one pot pasta with a Turkish flourish for Kitchen ASMR
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

In tonight’s episode, *The Queen of the Nile a journalist becomes romantically involved with a dangerous, secretly immortal movie star.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

22:30 (10:30 pm) - Watch-a-long: The Penguin (2024) w/Henchman 21

A 2024 HBO miniseries based on the DC Comics character Penguin & his rise to power in Gotham City’s criminal underworld.
Starring: Collin Farrell, Cristin Milioti, Rhenzy Feliz.

Saturday

19 October 2024

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Saturday Morning Watch-a-long w/Henchman 21

Britannia (2018)

Hardy Bucks (2010)

A 2010 RTÉ Irish mockumentary following the fictional exploits of a group of twentysomething slackers living in small-town Ireland.

Frisky Dingo (2007)

A 2007 [as] adult animated mockumentary revolving around a supervillain named Killface & a superhero named Awesome X aka Xander Crews.
Starring: Adam Reed, Christian Danley, Killer Mike

15:00 (03:00 pm) - When The People Stand Up: 75 Years of the Chinese Revolution w/The People’s Forum

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

20 October 2024

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Sunday Watch-a-long w/Henchman 21

Animals (2016)

A 2016 HBO animated comedy anthology about the daily lives of fictional animals set to the backdrop of a recurring human arc, ie a corrupt mayor.

LOTR: The Rings of Power (2022)

A 2022 fantasy series based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s history of middle earth.

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Volume 2 Capital and the Paul(s) Volume I

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Election Film Night: Bobby w/Lane

The destinies of twenty two people of different races, sexes, beliefs and social classes are intertwined on the night that politician Robert F. Kennedy is assassinated.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following the film) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #235, 7-13 Oct 2024

Mon, 30 Sep 2024 15:59:39 +0300

Monday

7 October 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Marx’s Theory of Value: Collapse, AI and Petro

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Open Dialogue / Bring the News

21:30 (09:30 pm) - Watch-a-long: Patriot (Season 1) w/Henchman 21

Grab your popcorn, settle in, and let’s see if our hero can pull off the ultimate double life without getting caught (or singing out of tune)! Nominated for 2017 best comedy series.

Starring: Michael Dorman, Kurtwood Smith, Michael Chernus, Kathleen Munroe, Aliette Opheim, Chris Conrad, Terry O’Quinn, Debra Winger

Tuesday

8 October 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Reading the First Chapter(s) of Small World

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

This week’s reading: The Weapon Too Dreadful to Use by Isaac Asmov, a story narration link, and a documentary on Asimov., go to the Discord #the-read-hour channel for PDF file.

21:30 (09:30 pm) - Good Omens (2019) Watch-a-long w/Henchman 21

Wednesday

9 October 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Small World Reading, Cont’d.

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Tonight’s Agenda: Dark Money Aligned with the Neofascist Wing of the Catholic Church

Tonight we will watch and discuss Part II of the interview on The Analysis News Network (run by Paul Jay) with Matthew Fox, a prominent theologian and spiritual writer. In part two, American theologian and priest Matthew Fox traces out the links between the fascist wing of the Catholic Church, Opus Dei, American Cardinal Burke, and Steve Bannon, former Trump advisor and former Executive Chairman at Breitbart News. He explains how Cardinal Burke and other neofascists in the Catholic Church opposed the Second Vatican Council, which sought to update the Catholic Church. He then explains how both Co-Chairman of the Federalist Society, Leonard Leo, who drew up lists of potential conservative judges to be appointed to the Supreme Court, and President of the Heritage Foundation, Kevin Roberts, share a right-wing Catholic ideology.

Thursday

10 October 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Changing Places, Chapter 1

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

17:30 (05:30 pm) - Conversation with Michael Hudson on Finance Capitalism and Crisis w/Class Unity

We are joined by Michael Hudson to discuss finance, insurance, and real estate (the FIRE sector), and the harmful effects they have on labor, industry, and the global economy. This talk will center on Hudson’s famous book, Killing the Host: How Financial Parasites and Debt Bondage Destroy the Global Economy. Participants are encouraged to read the book beforehand.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

21:30 (09:30 pm) - Watch-a-long: Fargo (2014) w/Henchman 21

Friday

11 October 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Marx Was Right, Wasn’t He?

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S02E21

On tonight’s show:

Joe Umami prepares mercimek köftesi, a lentil bulghur popular tea time Anatolian dish for Kitchen ASMR
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

Tonight’s epsisode, An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge a southern civilian is about to be hung for trying to sabotage a bridge during the American Civil War.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

22:30 (10:30 pm) - Watch-a-long: The Penguin (2024) w/Henchman 21

A 2024 HBO miniseries based on the DC Comics character Penguin & his rise to power in Gotham City’s criminal underworld.
Starring: Collin Farrell, Cristin Milioti, Rhenzy Feliz.

Saturday

12 October 2024

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Saturday Morning Watch-a-long w/Henchman 21

Britannia (2018)

Hardy Bucks (2010)

A 2010 RTÉ Irish mockumentary following the fictional exploits of a group of twentysomething slackers living in small-town Ireland.

Frisky Dingo (2007)

A 2007 [as] adult animated mockumentary revolving around a supervillain named Killface & a superhero named Awesome X aka Xander Crews.
Starring: Adam Reed, Christian Danley, Killer Mike

15:00 (03:00 pm) - When The People Stand Up: 75 Years of the Chinese Revolution w/The People’s Forum

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

13 October 2024

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Sunday Watch-a-long w/Henchman 21

Animals (2016)

A 2016 HBO animated comedy anthology about the daily lives of fictional animals set to the backdrop of a recurring human arc, ie a corrupt mayor.

LOTR: The Rings of Power (2022)

A 2022 fantasy series based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s history of middle earth.

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Still Higgenbottom, Reitter & North, then Greimas

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Election Film Night: Primary Colours w/Lane

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #234, 30 Sep - 6 Oct 2024

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 23:14:18 +0300

Monday

30 September 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Remaining Chapters of Hudson

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

21:30 (09:30 pm) - Watch-a-long: Patriot (Season 1) w/Henchman 21

Grab your popcorn, settle in, and let’s see if our hero can pull off the ultimate double life without getting caught (or singing out of tune)! Nominated for 2017 best comedy series.

Starring: Michael Dorman, Kurtwood Smith, Michael Chernus, Kathleen Munroe, Aliette Opheim, Chris Conrad, Terry O’Quinn, Debra Winger

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Prayers for Thunder: Plane Spotting at Dawn w/Joe Umami

Listen to the early morning call to prayer as the sun rises over the Mediterraen Sea and the thunder of jet airplanes drowns out the serenity.

Tuesday

1 October 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Hudson, Chapter 17, maybe Riofrancos

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

17:00 (05:00 pm) - BOOK LAUNCH | On Cuba: Reflections on 70 Years of Revolution and Struggle w/The People’s Forum

Join us for a book launch for On Cuba: Reflections on 70 Years of Revolution and Struggle with Vijay Prashad, who co-authored the book with Noam Chomsky.An audacious revolutionary experiment in the backyard of empire, Cuba has occupied a vexed role in the international order for decades. Though its doctors (and fighters)—and the outsized influence of its example—have traversed the globe, from Venezuela to Angola, its political and economic future remain uncertain as the Castro era comes to a close and the U.S. embargo proceeds unabated. Through an intimate conversation between two of the country’s most astute observers of international politics, Noam Chomsky and Vijay Prashad, On Cuba traces Cuban history from the early days of the 1950s revolution to the present, interrogating U.S. interventions and extracting lessons on U.S. power and influence in the Western Hemisphere along the way.

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

This week’s reading: The Weapon Too Dreadful to Use by Isaac Asmov, a story narration link, and a documentary on Asimov., go to the Discord #the-read-hour channel for PDF file.

21:30 (09:30 pm) - Good Omens (2019) Watch-a-long w/Henchman 21

Wednesday

2 October 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Hudson, Chapters 17, 18, 19

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Tonight’S Agenda: Trump and Maga as Anti-Christ

Tonight we will watch and discuss an interview on The Analysis News Network (run by Paul Jay) with Matthew Fox, a prominent theologian and spiritual writer. While lecturing in Orvieto, Italy, this year, Matthew Fox encountered the powerful fresco of the Antichrist painted in the Orvieto Cathedral at the outset of the 16th century by Luca Signorelli. At first glance, the impressive fresco in San Brizio’s Chapel in the Orvieto Cathedral appears to show Christ addressing a crowd – but after closer inspection, one realizes that the main figure is, in fact, the Antichrist, with a demon speaking into his left ear. inspired artist Michelangelo and psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud to produce some of their greatest works. It also inspired American theologian and priest Matthew Fox to write his new book Trump & The MAGA Movement as Anti-Christ: A Handbook for the 2024 Election. In part 1, Fox argues that the archetype applies to the darker sides of MAGA and its Christian-nationalist backers.

Thursday

3 October 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Hudson, Chapter 29

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Comedy Special: James Adomian’s Path of Most Resistance

“James Adomian, beloved LA alt comic and voice actor, makes his debut comedy special a hilariously, kinetic ride that takes the audience through the Path of Most Resistance showcasing his wide range of his particular style of standup, absurd characters, spot-on impressions and stories. Ranging from detailing the heroic plights of the Delta Airline Sky Priority members, how to effectively get Alex Jones and other conspiracy theorists' attention off anything important and so many absurdist scenes that he gets away with by attacking himself more than anything else."

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

21:30 (09:30 pm) - Watch-a-long: Fargo (2014) w/Henchman 21

Friday

4 October 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Games

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S02E20

On tonight’s show:

Back from the weekly market, Joe Umami makes Turkish spinach parsley börek with freshly made yufka (filo) for Kitchen ASMR
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

Tonight’s epsisode, Spur of the Moment, a young woman is pursued by a fierce looking woman on a horse.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

22:30 (10:30 pm) - Watch-a-long: The Penguin (2024) w/Henchman 21

A 2024 HBO miniseries based on the DC Comics character Penguin & his rise to power in Gotham City’s criminal underworld.
Starring: Collin Farrell, Cristin Milioti, Rhenzy Feliz.

Saturday

5 October 2024

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Saturday Morning Watch-a-long w/Henchman 21

Britannia (2018)

Hardy Bucks (2010)

A 2010 RTÉ Irish mockumentary following the fictional exploits of a group of twentysomething slackers living in small-town Ireland.

Frisky Dingo (2007)

A 2007 [as] adult animated mockumentary revolving around a supervillain named Killface & a superhero named Awesome X aka Xander Crews.
Starring: Adam Reed, Christian Danley, Killer Mike

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Free-Form Leader-less Reading, Writing and Whatever Workshop

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: CCSGJ Vol.II CAPITAL Lecture 7 Reviewed

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

6 October 2024

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Sunday Watch-a-long w/Henchman 21

Animals (2016)

A 2016 HBO animated comedy anthology about the daily lives of fictional animals set to the backdrop of a recurring human arc, ie a corrupt mayor.

LOTR: The Rings of Power (2022)

A 2022 fantasy series based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s history of middle earth.

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - In Conversation with Costas Lapavitsas w/Class Unity

We are joined by Marxist economist Costas Lapavitsas to discuss financial crisis and the financialization of capitalism.

Participants may optionally consider reading two of Lapavitsas' articles or his video on the topic below:

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Election Film Night: The Candidate w/Susanna

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #233, 23-29 Sep 2024

Sun, 22 Sep 2024 03:24:36 +0300

Monday

23 September 2024

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Yale Library Book Talk: Tim Snyder

Timothy Snyder, Richard C. Levin Professor of History and Global Affairs, will present on his new book “On Freedom.” He will be in conversation with Jim Levinsohn, Dean of the Jackson School of Global Affairs.

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Hudson, Chapter 11 and 12

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

Tuesday

24 September 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: RIP Frederic Jameson

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

This week’s reading: The Hunger Artist by Franz Kafka.

Wednesday

25 September 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Hudson, Chapter 12+

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

01:00 (01:00 am) - Mediterranean Sunrise w/Joe Umami

Cycling down to the sea through the dunes and dodging packs of free-roaming doggies.

Thursday

26 September 2024

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Random Strolling Antalya w/Joe Umami

We’re out and about in the ancient city of Antalya. I shall pop on Zoom if there is something of interest and/or if anyone is up for a chat and a little slice of Mediterranean scenary.

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Hudson, Chapter 14

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

27 September 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Hudson, Chapter 15

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S02E19

On tonight’s show:

Joe Umami, back in a kitchen, makes a Turkish meze or three for Kitchen ASMR
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week on the Twilight Zone, *From Agnes with Love,* an IT expert, played by Wally Cox, gets dating advice from a 1960’s super computer (no, I’m not kidding).

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

FYI, there is no more Prisoner episodes to see so this slot going forward is empty, if you would ilke to show something say so on discord to Joe Umami (formerly Joe in Norway).

Saturday

28 September 2024

08:00 (08:00 am) - Coastal Mediterranean Bike Ride w/Joe Umami

Cycling along the sea through the old city of Antalya stopping at ancientpoints of interest.

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Free-Form Leader-less Reading, Writing and Whatever Workshop

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: CCSGJ Vol.II Capital Lecture 7

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

29 September 2024

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Class Unity Course: The 2008 Financial Crisis

The subprime mortgage crisis of 2008 is the major economic event of the 21st century thus far, and continues to impact all dimensions of economic life. Join Class Unity as we explore the causes of the crisis so that we may better understand the nature of financial capitalism and the role of the state in managing its underlying instability.

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Election Film Night: Seven Days in May w/Susanna

We are viewing the 1964 cold-war political thriller “Seven Days in May” tonight. Starring Kirk Douglas & Burt Lancaster; Screenplay by Rod Serling; Director John Frankenheimer; Music by Jerry Goldsmith.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #232, 16-22 Sep 2024

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 22:48:13 +0200

Monday

16 September 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Rent-Free Stats

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

Tuesday

17 September 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Hudson, Chapter 7

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

This week’s reading: The Student by Anton Chekov, reputed as one of his personal favorites.

2004 NPR Chekhov’s Legacy interview with Cornel West

Story Narration on YouTube, nicely read/illustrated and story Analysis

Wednesday

18 September 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Hudson, Chapter 8

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Tonight’s Agenda: America’s Mental Barrier

How Insurers Interfere With Mental Health Care
American insurance companies — quietly, and with little government pushback — have assumed an outsize role in mental health care. People in pain are paying the price.

Thursday

19 September 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Market Origins

19:00 (07:00 pm) - A Bridge to Victory w/Reverend Barry Lynn

An hour of humor and hope, benefiting the Movement Voter PAC (MVP) and progressive grassroots groups working tirelessly to mobilize voters in key swing states, emceed by Congressman Jamie Raskin, and featuring:

Julia Quinn, #1 NY Times bestselling author of the Bridgerton series, comedians Lewis Black (The Daily Show), Alonzo Bodden (Wait, Wait… Don’t Tell Me!), David Feldman (Curb Your Enthusiasm and The David Feldman Show), and John Fugelsang (SiriusXM), and hosted by the Rev. Barry Lynn (Paid to Piss People Off) and Ethan Herschenfeld (Red Notice and The NoSho).

Billy Wimsatt, Founder and Executive Director of MVP, will deliver a special presentation to show us how our collective efforts can make history in 2024. His vision and dedication have driven MVP’s mission to fund grassroots groups working to mobilize voters in key swing states.

21:00 (9:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

20 September 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Hudson, Chapter 10

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S02E18

On tonight’s show:

Joe no longer in Norway shows us a modern treat live and direct from Istanbul for Architecture ASMR
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

On tonight’s episode Night Call, Gladys Cooper receives disturbing anonymous phone calls to her rural home.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Patrick McGoohan!? The Prisoner w/The CinemaTAC

This week we watch Fall Out the FINAL episode, where the Prisoner faces the court of the village, where the resuscitated No. 2 (Leo McKern) confronts the man who defeated him.

00:00 (12:00 am) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Saturday

21 September 2024

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Roaming Ancient Istanbul w/Joe Umami

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Free-Form Leader-less Reading, Writing and Whatever Workshop

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Marx on Rent 1

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

22 September 2024

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Class Unity Course: The 2008 Financial Crisis

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Film Night: The Best Man w/Susanna

The film takes place within a 24-hour period during a National Political Convention for President. The top two potential candidates vying for their party’s Presidential nomination are an Adalai Stevenson-type former Sec. of State and a Nixon-Joe McCarthy-type junior Senator. It stars Henry Fonda and Cliff Robertson. Co-stars Kevin McCarthy, Edie Adams and Lee Tracy (Oscar Nominee.) It’s 60 years old, 1964, and still cuts to the bone. Adapted by Gore Videl from his 1960 Broadway Play.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #231, 9-15 Sep 2024

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 16:01:04 +0200

Monday

9 September 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Hudson Chapter 1

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

Tuesday

10 September 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Hudson Chapter 1, Cont’d.

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

This week’s reading: The Student by Anton Chekov, reputed as one of his personal favorites.

2004 NPR Chekhov’s Legacy interview with Cornel West

Story Narration on YouTube, nicely read/illustrated and story Analysis

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Showdown at the Not-Ok Corral: Harris Trump “Debate”

Wednesday

11 September 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Hudson Chapter 2, Plus Mau

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Tonight’s Agenda: Creationist Ken Ham Debates Bill Nye the Science Guy: Creation vs Evolution - Part 2

Grab your popcorn and beverage of choice and let’s watch this lively debate over the question of whether Creationism offers a viable model for understanding the origins of the oniverse in today’s modern scientific era. This is a very long debate so we will view and discuss it over the next two sessions.

Thursday

12 September 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Husdon Chapter 3, More Mau

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

13 September 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Husdon, Chapter 4

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S02E17

On tonight’s show:

Ok, Joe will in fact make one last Kitchen ASMR in Norway with his sole summer squash-lette
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant and/or more
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

Jon is back, Twilight Zone is back! Tonight: 1960s bikers are invading from the Twilight Zone.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Patrick McGoohan!? The Prisoner w/The CinemaTAC

This week we watch Once Upon a Time, the penultimate episode, where a former Number 2 returns to take the ultimate risk in a final attempt to break Number 6.

00:00 (12:00 am) - The Funny Hour

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Saturday

14 September 2024

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Free-Form Leader-less Reading, Writing and Whatever Workshop

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Interest-Bearing Capital vs. Loanable Money Capital

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

15 September 2024

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Class Unity Course: The 2008 Financial Crisis

Reading: Weeks 11-14. Marxian Analyses IV

Michael Hudson, Killing the Host: How Financial Parasites and Debt Bondage Destroy the Global Economy (2015)

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Screening: Galaxy Quest w/CinemaTAC

“Galaxy Quest is a 1999 American science fiction comedy film directed by Dean Parisot and written by David Howard and Robert Gordon. A parody of and homage to science-fiction films and series, especially Star Trek and its fandom, the film depicts the cast of a fictional cult television series, Galaxy Quest, who are drawn into a real interstellar conflict by actual aliens who think the series is an accurate documentary.” – Wikipedia.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #230, 2-8 Sep 2024

Mon, 02 Sep 2024 10:55:19 +0200

Monday

2 September 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Lapavitsas

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

Tuesday

3 September 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Lapavitsas Continued

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

This week’s reading: The White Ship by H.P. Lovecraft

The White Ship, first published, The United Amateur (Volume 19) #2, November 1919. Read a summary/analysis and/or listen to a well-produced audio narration on YouTube.

Wednesday

4 September 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Fictitious Capital

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Tonight’s Agenda: Creationist Ken Ham Debates Bill Nye the Science Guy: Creation vs Evolution - Part 1

Thursday

5 September 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Fictitious Capital

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

6 September 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: The Venetian Birth of Modernism

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S02E16

On tonight’s show:

Joe in Norway makes rowanberry apple butter for last Norwegian Kitchen ASMR!
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant or more
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - Background on the Situation in Bangladesh w/Harsh

21:30 (9:30 pm) - Some More Background Context to the Prisoner w/Bruce

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Patrick McGoohan!? The Prisoner w/The CinemaTAC

This week we watch The Girl Who Was Death, back in London, Number Six is trying to track down a crazed scientist who is protected by his homicidal daughter.

23:00 (11:00 pm) - The Funny Hour w/Travis and Henchman

Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Saturday

7 September 2024

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Free-Form Leader-less Reading, Writing and Whatever Workshop

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Beyond Money, Commodities and the State

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

8 September 2024

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Class Unity Course: The 2008 Financial Crisis

Reading: Week 10. Marxian Analyses III

Costas Lapavitsas: Financialized Capitalism: Crisis and Expropriation (2009) The Financialization of Capitalism: Profiting without Producing (2013) The Financialization of Capitalism (2015) Profiting without Producing: How Finance Exploits Us All (Verso 2013)

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Wild Wild West Watch Party & Discussion w/Susanna

Get ready for another episode of the Wild, Wild, West in place of Star Trek tonight. Lane you’re welcome.. This one is in the top ten. The Night of the Vicious Valentine, guest starring Agnes Moorehead in her Emmy Award winning role.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #229, 26 Aug - 1 Sep 2024

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 15:38:03 +0200

Monday

26 August 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Foster & Magdoff on Great Financial Crisis

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

Tuesday

27 August 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Social Capital Theory is not Social, Not Capital, and not a Theory

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

This week’s reading: Read Better by Zadie Smith

FYI, part one of the essay, which was originally published in two parts, is called Fail Better and is about writing. It might be a better fit for Nancy’s writing group.

Wednesday

28 August 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: More Social Capital Theory

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Viewing: Greg Fitzsimmons: You Know Me

Watch Greg’s new special filmed at the Comedy Mothership that was just released today.

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Tonight’s Agenda: Viewing and Discussion of the Documentary Trudell

This film follows the extraordinary life of Native American poet and activist. John Trudell, from his impoverish childhood in Omaha to his leader ship in the American Indian movement (AIM), and his reincarnation as an acclaimed musician and spoken word, poet.

The film begins in the late 1960s, when Trudell and a community group called All Tribes, occupied Alcatraz Island for 21 months and a symbolic effort to claim the island for the Indian people. The event brought international attention to the Native American cause. After the Alcatraz occupation, Trudell went on to become national spokesman for the American Indian movement. The FBI labeled Trudell a subversive in the 1970s and its dossier on Trudell exceeded 17,000 pages, or the longest in the bureau history.

After years outside the public eye, in 1983 Trudell began to put his poems to music with the help of friend and fellow activist Jackson Browne and Kiowa guitar legend, the late Jesse and Davis. The recordings drew the attention of musicians, activist, and critics and put Trudell in the realm of social theorist and philosopher.

Thursday

29 August 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Some MMT

18:00 (06:00 pm) - FCNL Book Club: Light in Gaza w/Kelly in Nebraska

Please join us in reading and discussing the book Light In Gaza! The anthology imagines what the future of Gaza could be, while reaffirming the critical role of Gaza in Palestinian identity, history, and struggle for liberation. It contains works by eleven Palestinian writers and poets. It constitutes a collective effort to organize and center Palestinian voices in the ongoing pursuit of justice.

Light In Gaza was published by our friends at American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) and Haymarket Books. You can learn about the book and download a free digital copy here: Light in Gaza | HaymarketBooks.org

21:00 (9:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

30 August 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Financialised Capitalism: Crisis and Financial Expropriation

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S02E15

On tonight’s show:

Joe in Norway has a three way with tahini sauce, er, makes tahini three ways for Kitchen ASMR
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - Cancelled: ~~A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon~~

Jon is out another week, if you would like to present or show something to the group let Joe in Norway know on Discord.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Background Context to the Prisoner w/Bruce

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Patrick McGoohan!? The Prisoner w/The CinemaTAC

Saturday

31 August 2024

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Free-Form Leader-less Reading, Writing and Whatever Workshop

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Volume II Capital, Continued

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

1 September 2024

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Class Unity Course: The 2008 Financial Crisis

17:00 (05:00 pm) - The Big Short Watch Party & Discussion w/Susanna

In 2006-2007 a group of investors bet against the United States mortgage market. In their research, they discover how flawed and corrupt the market is.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following The Big Short) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #228, 19-25 Aug 2024

Mon, 19 Aug 2024 12:14:54 +0200

Monday

19 August 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Graeber Debt Chapter One

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

Tuesday

20 August 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Leagal Geography

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

This week’s reading: A Bottomless Grave (PDF) by Ambrose Bierce, regarded as the master of Gallows Humor. This story first published in the San Francisco Examiner, February 26, 1888.

Wednesday

21 August 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: More Law and Georgraphy

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Our friend Sean Saint Edwards will show and lead us in a discussion of the documentary The Whale, created by his close friends Suzanna Chisholm and Michael Parfit. This film tells the remarkable true story of Luna, a young wild killer whale (orca) who became separated from his family on the coast of British Columbia. This documentary challenges us to consider how we might react if we encountered an outsider from beyond our world and how similar it might be to the way we interacted with Luna—a being who reached out with innocence and hope.

This discussion will not only focus on Luna’s journey but also on the broader themes of connection, understanding, and the shared experiences that can unite even the most unlikely of friends.

Thursday

22 August 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Reviewing The Code of Capital

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

23 August 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Code of Capital, Cont’d.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S02E14

On tonight’s show:

Joe in Norway makes a second attempt at (mostly) unripe green plum jam for Kitchen ASMR
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - Cancelled: ~~A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon~~

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Patrick McGoohan!? The Prisoner w/The CinemaTAC

Saturday

24 August 2024

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Free-Form Leader-less Reading, Writing and Whatever Workshop

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Bourdieu’s Capital

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

25 August 2024

12:20 (12:20 pm) - H&S Session (Jimi Hendrix, Live at Woodstock) w/Steve K.

It’s a 2 hour performance so I would start playing at around noon EST.

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Class Unity Course: The 2008 Financial Crisis

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Wild Wild West Watch Party & Discussion w/Susanna

Directed by the great Richard Donner and is quite humorous. I call it “The Wild, Wild West meets Maverick” because it was originally an unproduced Maverick episode, repurposed for TW3. The Episode is The Night of the Bars of Hell and features the great Elisha Cook, Jr.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #227, 12-18 Aug 2024

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 12:00:47 +0200

Monday

12 August 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Commodity-Form and Law

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Mind-meld of the Century w/Elon Mush and Donald J. Trump

Join the live stream *60 Minutes Hate this evening of these two legends in conversation.

Tuesday

13 August 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Killing the Host

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

This week’s reading: A Perfect Day for Bananafish by J.D. Salinger (Analysis)

Wednesday

14 August 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Property

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Over the next two weeks, we will be watching and discussing the documentary The Whale, created by my close friends Suzanna Chisholm and Michael Parfit. This film tells the remarkable true story of Luna, a young wild killer whale (orca) who became separated from his family on the coast of British Columbia. Instead of fading away as many isolated orcas do, Luna defied the odds and sought connection with the people of Nootka Sound, a narrow stretch of sea between mountains.

Thursday

15 August 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Property, Cond’d.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

20:00 (8:00 pm) - Creating Creature Comforts w/CinemaTAC

War, devastation, creeping, autocracy, political corruption, genocide, climate, crisis, and even death in our own community. I think with all that’s going on we could use a little joy tonight. I propose the following very serious documentary.

21:00 (9:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

16 August 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: On Debt

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S02E13

On tonight’s show:

Joe in Norway makes unripe green plum jam in the mountains hopefully without E-Coli for Kitchen ASMR
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Remembering Cameron, Rest In Power

We are saddened by the loss of our dear friend; this will be a time to discuss what we know and how you can pay your respects such as donating to Cameron’s two favourite organisations his niece and nephews little league The Oroville Little League (on Facebook) and/or the Butte Humane Society.

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Patrick McGoohan!? The Prisoner w/The CinemaTAC

Saturday

17 August 2024

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Free-Form Leader-less Reading, Writing and Whatever Workshop

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Vol II Capital Chapter 16: The Turnover of Variable Capital

16:00 (04:00 pm) - (Tentative) Fun and Loathing with Chat GPT w/Nate in Wisconsin

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Columbo Memorial for Gina Rowlands

In a tribute to the recently passed Oscar-nominated actress Gena Rowlands, whose screen career spanned nearly seven decades and more than 100 film and TV credits, we will be presenting an encore performance of her Columbo episode “Playback” The episode also stars Oskar Werner. It is a good episode with a great “gotcha”.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Bring the Music Memorial for Cameron

We are saddened by the loss of our dear friend and instigator of this hour. This evening is dedicated to celebration of life and love in honour of Cameron, Rest In Power.

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

18 August 2024

07:00 (07:00 am) - Road Trip: Coming Down the Moutains w/Joe in Norway

Join me for conversation and dramatic landscapes, from glacial heights winding down to sea level w/old farmsteads and ancient medieval stav churches along rushing white water rivers.

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Class Unity Course: The 2008 Financial Crisis

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Star Trek Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week we watch the absolutely stellar masterpeice Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country.

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country is a 1991 American science fiction film directed by Nicholas Meyer, who also directed the second Star Trek film, The Wrath of Khan. It is the sixth feature film based on the 1966–1969 Star Trek television series.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #226, 5-11 Aug 2024

Sun, 04 Aug 2024 19:24:21 +0200

Monday

5 August 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: On Marx’s Victorian Novel

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Open Mic Comics for Kamala

21:00 (09:00 pm) - TAC GameTime Hour w/Gametimers

TAC GameTime Hour is your weekly one-stop destination for all things sports. This dynamic news show offers a comprehensive overview of the most thrilling events, remarkable achievements, and compelling stories from the world of sports over the past week. Check our #game-time on Discord.

Tuesday

6 August 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: New Readings of Capital

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

This week’s reading: The Veldt (PDF) by Ray Bradbury

A study guide has been posted to the Discord. Includes summary, symbols, character analysis, take what you like from it for discussion.

Wednesday

7 August 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Minsky Moments

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Tonight’s Focus: Two Contemplative Meditation Practices Anyone Can Do. (You Do Not Have To Be Religious.)

In this evening’s session, Tom will be reintroducing and leading everyone step-by-step through two meditation practices that he has adapted to be accessible any open-minded, serious seeker, regardless of their religious background or lack thereof. (Note: Tom led us through these practices two or three years ago but many, if not most, of our S&A participants weren’t active then. And it will be a good review for all.

Thursday

8 August 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Frankfurt school yet again

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

9 August 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Circuits of Capital

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S02E12

On tonight’s show:

Joe in Norway makes another attempt at gooseberry polka-dotted almond cake goodness for Kitchen ASMR
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Patrick McGoohan!? The Prisoner w/The CinemaTAC

10 August 2024

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Free-Form Leader-less Reading, Writing and Whatever Workshop

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: CCSGJ Vol.II CAPITAL lecture 6

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

17:00 (05:00 pm) - The Big Short w/CinemaTAC

The Big Short is a 2015 American biographical crime comedy-drama film directed and co-written by Adam McKay.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Inside Job w/CinemaTAC

Inside Job is a 2010 American documentary film, directed by Charles Ferguson, about the late-2000s financial crisis. Ferguson, who began researching in 2008, said the film is about “the systemic corruption of the United States by the financial services industry and the consequences of that systemic corruption”, amongst them conflicts of interest of academic research, which led to improved disclosure standards by the American Economic Association. (Source: Wikipedia)

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

11 August 2024

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Class Unity Course: The 2008 Financial Crisis

Reading: Class Unity Readings

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Star Trek Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week we watch the absolutely stellar masterpeice Star Trek V: The Final Frontier.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #225, 29 Jul - 4 Aug 2024

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 14:04:49 +0200

Monday

29 July 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: More Rentierism

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

21:00 (09:00 pm) - TAC GameTime Hour w/Gametimers

Tuesday

30 July 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Value Theory Yet Again

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour

We will read Waltz by Cornel Woolrich you can find this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

Cornell Woolrich is widely regarded as the twentieth century’s finest writer of pure suspense fiction. The author of numerous classic novels and short stories (many of which were turned into classic films) such as Rear Window, The Bride Wore Black, The Night Has a Thousand Eyes, Waltz Into Darkness, and I Married a Dead Man, Woolrich began his career in the 1920s writing mainstream novels that won him comparisons to F. Scott Fitzgerald. The bulk of his best-known work, however, was written in the field of crime fiction, often appearing serialized in pulp magazines or as paperback novels. Because he was prolific, he found it necessary to publish under multiple pseudonyms, including “William Irish” and “George Hopley” […] Woolrich lived a life as dark and emotionally tortured as any of his unfortunate characters and died, alone, in a seedy Manhattan hotel room following the amputation of a gangrenous leg. Upon his death, he left a bequest of one million dollars to Columbia University, to fund a scholarship for young writers.

Wednesday

31 July 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Even More Value Theory Yet Again

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Cancelled: ~~Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom~~

Thursday

1 August 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Michael Heinrich on Labor

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9:00 pm) - Cancelled: ~~“Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost~~

Friday

2 August 2024

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Birding Road Trip to the Island of Runde w/Joe in Norway

We’ll be taking a hiking trip out to and around the avian nature reserve way out on Runde.

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: today

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S02E11

On tonight’s show:

Joe in Norway makes gooseberry polka-dotted almond cake goodness for Kitchen ASMR
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Patrick McGoohan!? The Prisoner w/The CinemaTAC

Saturday

3 August 2024

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Free-Form Leader-less Reading, Writing and Whatever Workshop

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Multiple Modes of Exploitation

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

4 August 2024

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Class Unity Course: The 2008 Financial Crisis

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Star Trek Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week we are watching Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #224, 22-28 Jul 2024

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 22:45:32 +0200

Monday

22 July 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - CANCELLED Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

21:00 (09:00 pm) - TAC GameTime Hour w/Gametimers

Tuesday

23 July 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Capital Switching: Between Rent Extraction and Value Production

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour: Planning Meeting

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

Reading: The Hunger Artist by Franz Kafka

Wednesday

24 July 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: 21st Century Capital

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Thursday

25 July 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: 21st Capital, Continued.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

26 July 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: More Rentierism

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S02E10

On tonight’s show:

Joe in Norway makes traditional red currant and meadowsweet/meadwort syrup for Kitchen ASMR
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Patrick McGoohan!? The Prisoner w/The CinemaTAC

Saturday

27 July 2024

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Free-Form Leader-less Reading, Writing and Whatever Workshop

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Crisis

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Valley Vox Theatre 66: Brooding

Valley Vox Theatre is proud to present some found art Collette. Projectionist-triss Frankie takes over! We’ll watch Sin City w/a special friend appearance.

Contact us at valleyvoxtheatre@gmail.com, or @ValleyVox on Twitter and on Patreon. Zoom link will be posted here on the day of the show.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

28 July 2024

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Class Unity Course: The 2008 Financial Crisis

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Star Trek: The Search for Spock w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Columbo) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #223, 15-21 Jul 2024

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 21:47:14 +0200

Monday

15 July 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Value, Price, and Profit

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

Joe in Norway can leaf through the graphic novel Red Rosa if someone else reads the panes.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

21:00 (09:00 pm) - TAC GameTime Hour w/Gametimers

Tuesday

16 July 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Value, Price and Profit

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour

Discussing what to do going forward with the readings.

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

Wednesday

17 July 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Detrimental Dialectical Deficit on the Level of Global Sittlichkeit

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Tonight’S Topic: Why Americans Can’T Debate Politics Anymore

In light of the recent call for cooling down political rhetoric in the wake of the recent assassination attempt on Donald Trump, it might be a good idea for us to step back and do a collective self assessment and examination of this topic.

Some questions we might want to consider for discussion are: Why and how is the political climate common to be so divisive? What role do politicians and the media play in stalking the fires of divisiveness, even to the point of fueling violence? What is the dividing line between an honest portrayal of political differences slip into an invitation to despise one’s opponent(s) and lay the groundwork for inviting violence against them? What are the moral limits of political speech?

As a prelude to our discussion, we will be watching a video presentation entitled: Why Americans Can’t Debate Politics Anymore”.

Thursday

18 July 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: “the greater good” and “incomprehensible nonsense”

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

19 July 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Shrinkflation & Ideology

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S02E09

On tonight’s show:

Joe in Norway makes a crumble from foraged wild blueberry and raspberries and meadowsweet/meadwort cashew cream for Kitchen ASMR
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Patrick McGoohan!? The Prisoner w/The CinemaTAC

Saturday

20 July 2024

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Outdoor Cooking w/Farmboy in Norway

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Free-Form Leader-less Reading, Writing and Whatever Workshop

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Value, Price and Profit — a Reading Guide

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

21 July 2024

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Class Unity Course: The 2008 Financial Crisis

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Colombo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Columbo) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #222, 8-14 Jul 2024

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 23:29:25 +0200

Monday

8 July 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: MMT Debate from 2019

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

21:00 (09:00 pm) - TAC GameTime Hour w/Gametimers

Tuesday

9 July 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Materialism and Empirio-Criticism

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour w/Bruce M.

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

Reading: The Tape Measure Murder YouTube

Wednesday

10 July 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Marx’s Four Drafts of Capital by Enrique Dussel

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Tonight’s Topic: White Poverty: How Exposing Myths About Race and Class Can Reconstruct American Democracy

Prominent faith leader Rev. Wm Barber and social activist Jonathan Wilson-Hargrove co-authored a newly released book in which they argue that poverty is much more deeply entrenched in America than we think. One of the most pernicious and persistent myths in the United States is the association of Black skin with poverty. Though there are forty million more poor white people than Black people, most Americans, both Republicans and Democrats, continue to think of poverty―along with issues like welfare, unemployment, and food stamps―as solely a Black problem. Why is this so? What are the historical causes? And what are the political consequences that result?  Analyzing what has changed since the 1930s, when the face of American poverty was white, Barber, along with Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove, addresses white poverty as a hugely neglected subject that just might provide the key to mitigating racism and bringing together tens of millions of working class and impoverished Americans.

Tonight we will watch and discuss the moderated interview of these two authors.

Thursday

11 July 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Reporting on the AHE Conference

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

12 July 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Reporting on the AHE Conference

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S02E08

On tonight’s show:

Joe in Norway makes gluten-free vegetarian wild blueberry pancakes from a chia oat suspension for Kitchen ASMR
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Patrick McGoohan!? The Prisoner w/The CinemaTAC

Saturday

13 July 2024

06:00 (6:00 am) - Birding Road Trip to the Island of Runde w/Joe in Norway

We’ll be taking a trip out to the avian nature reserve way out on Runde; will stream until we’re off the grid.

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Free-Form Leader-less Reading, Writing and Whatever Workshop

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: today

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

14 July 2024

08:00 (8:00 am) - (Tentative) ~~Tour Around Tradition Norwegian Farmstead w/Joe in Norway~~

~~Take a stroll back in time (500 AD) as we get a tour of the various dwellings and their uses over time. Lots of plants on rooftops.~~

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Course: The 2008 Financial Crisis

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Colombo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Columbo) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #221, 1-7 Jul 2024

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 02:52:39 +0200

Monday

1 July 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Revisiting Higgenbottom

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - TAC GameTime Hour w/Gametimers

Tuesday

2 July 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Propertarianism, or Proprietarianism

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour w/Bruce M.

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

Reading: Me Talk Pretty One Day

Wednesday

3 July 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Finish listening to radio drama of The Dispossessed by Ursala K. Le Guin

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Tonight’s Topic: Strongmen: From Mussolini to the Present

In this interview, Professor Ruth Ben-Ghiat presents an overview of her newest book “Strongmen” and explains how illiberal leaders (like Donald Trump) use corruption, violence, propaganda, and machismo to stay in power, and how resistance to them has unfolded over a century.

Professor Ruth Ben-Ghiat is an historian and authority on the history of fascism.

She is a member of the American Historical Association and professor of history and Italian studies at New York University. She writes about fascism, authoritarianism, propaganda, and democracy protection. She regularly writes for CNN, The Atlantic, and The Huffington Post. Her most recent book published in 2020 is “Strongmen: From Mussolini to the Present”.

Thursday

4 July 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Italian Banking

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

5 July 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: The Campus Trilogy

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S02E07

On tonight’s show:

Joe in Norway sort of makes Singapore noodles in rainy season conditions for Kitchen ASMR
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Patrick McGoohan!? The Prisoner w/The CinemaTAC

Saturday

6 July 2024

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Free-Form Leader-less Reading, Writing and Whatever Workshop

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: More Revisting Higgenbottom

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

7 July 2024

13:00 (01:00 pm) - Debate: Marxism and the Capitalist State w/RedMay

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Class Unity Course: The 2008 Financial Crisis

Here are the readings for this week:

Week 1. Money and the State

Michael Hudson: The Archaeology of Money (2004)
Pavlina R. Tcherneva: Chartalism and the Tax-Driven Approach to Money (2007)
Money and Monetary Regimes (2018)
L. Randall Wray, From the State Theory of Money to Modern Money Theory: An Alternative to Economic Orthodoxy (2014)
[OPTIONAL] Stephanie (Bell) Kelton:
The Role of the State and the Hierarchy of Money (2001)
Do Taxes and Bonds Finance Government Spending? (2000)
[Optional] Bank of England: Money Creation in the Modern Economy (2014)

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Colombo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Columbo) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #220, 24-30 Jun 2024

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 11:52:40 +0200

Monday

24 June 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Slavoj Žižek Where is the Rift? Marx, Lacan, Capitalism, and Ecology

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - TAC GameTime Hour w/Gametimers

Tuesday

25 June 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Technofeudalism’s Front End

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour: Pride Month w/Bruce M.

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

Reading One: The Master’s Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master’s House by Audre Lorde

Reading Two: Go Carolina by David Sedaris

Wednesday

26 June 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Finishing The Financial Logic of Internet Platforms

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Tonight’s Topic: Revisiting Project 2025 with the Context of the Today’s Global Rise of Authoritarianism.

We will watch and discuss an interview with Professor Ruth Ben-Ghiat, an historian and authority on the history of fascism. She explains how Project 2025 is a GOP blueprint for successfully installing Trump as dictator my systematically, removing all checks and balances and consolidating all power within the executive branch in Trump and the radical right’s quest to dismantle our democracy and replacing it with an authoritarian regime.

Thursday

27 June 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Index: Indexing, Indexical, Indexicality

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9:00 pm) - Debate Bro Watch Party

Hate watch the Biden-Trump 2024 “Debate” tonight.

21:00 (9:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

28 June 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Capital is M-C-M’, Self-Valorising Value, Value That Gives Birth To Value

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S02E06

On tonight’s show:

Joe in Norway makes one pot angel hair pasta for Kitchen ASMR
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Nehrus First TV Interview w/Harsh

After yesterday’s dumpster 🔥 wanted to share something interesting.

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Patrick McGoohan!? The Prisoner w/The CinemaTAC

Saturday

29 June 2024

07:00 (07:00 am) - Road Trip: Over the Fjord and Through the Woods w/Joe in Norway

We are putting ourselves out to pasture, heading to green acres, off to the funny farm via a beautiful single lane road up and over a mountain pass, descending into Hjørundfjorden and wind our way up the fjord edge to the ferry boat. Should be seeing back country skiers, goats, an old stone bridge from yesteryear and a mill house off the mountain stream from ~1840.

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Free-Form Leader-less Reading, Writing and Whatever Workshop

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Capitalism and Repetition: Marx and Lacan Simon Hajdini, Continued

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

30 June 2024

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: CCSGJ Vol.II Lecture 1 Revisited

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Cancelled! ~~A Colombo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon~~

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Columbo) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #219, 17-23 Jun 2024

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 20:08:50 +0200

Monday

17 June 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Reviewing a Summary of Capital Volume III by Simon Clarke

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - TAC GameTime Hour w/Gametimers

Tuesday

18 June 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Reviewing a Summary of Capital Volume III by Simon Clarke Part 2

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour w/Bruce M.

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

Reading: Dance of the Happy Shades by Alice Munro

Trevor and Betsy explore the titular final story in Alice Munro’s first collection, Dance of the Happy Shades.

Wednesday

19 June 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Celebrating Juneteenth Because of False Consciousness

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Tonight’S Topic: A Viewing And Discussion Of The PBS Documentary Juneteenth: Faith And Freedom

On June 19, 1865, slaves in Galveston, Texas received the news of their long-awaited freedom—the liberation that promised dreams no longer out of reach for future Black generations in America. Juneteenth was born, but the struggles of the newly freed persisted, often at the hands of White Christians manipulating scripture to justify their oppressive actions. Ironically, Black populations resiliently clung to that same faith as their lifeline to liberty and justice. With the insightful expertise of genealogists, historians, pastors, activists, and living ancestors of Texas slaves, the documentary JUNETEENTH: FAITH & FREEDOM explores the history of our nation’s newest federal holiday and the complicated intersection of slavery, racism, and faith.

Thursday

20 June 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: The Path to Marx on Money Might Require Some Hegel

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

21 June 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Summer Sunday Syllabus

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S02E05

On tonight’s show:

Joe in Norway makes chaotic moving-friendly instant ramen fried noodles for Kitchen ASMR
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Patrick McGoohan!? The Prisoner w/The CinemaTAC

Saturday

22 June 2024

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Free-Form Leader-less Reading, Writing and Whatever Workshop

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Slavoj Žižek Where is The Rift? Marx, Lacan, Capitalism, and Ecology

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Burn Baby Burn w/Joe in Norway

It’s Summer Solstice and the (formally big) bonfire burns tonight rebuilt after an accident pre-burn a month ago. (live feed)

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

23 June 2024

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Karl Marx Volume II Capital CSSGJ Lecture 5

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Colombo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Columbo) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #218, 10-16 Jun 2024

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 10:01:35 +0200

Monday

10 June 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Groundwork of the Critique of Political Economy

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - TAC GameTime Hour w/Gametimers

Tuesday

11 June 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Reviewing Simon Clarke’s Summary of Volume I Capital

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour w/Bruce M.

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

Reading: The Day Before the Revolution by Ursala K. Le Guin

Wednesday

12 June 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Reviewing Simon Clarke’s Summary of Capital Volume I

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Tonight we will watch and discuss an interview with the well known progressive Evangelical leader and author Jim Wallis about his recently published book The False White Gospel. Wallis says that it is time to call out genuine Christianity and reject White Christian Nationalism–inviting all who can be persuaded to reject and help dismantle a false gospel that propagates white supremacy and autocracy. He states that we need to embrace authentic faith and help those who are oblivious, stuck, and captive to the ideology and idolatry of White Christian Nationalism that is leading us to such great danger. The interview is conducted by Daily Beast columnist Wajahat Ali who is himself a Muslim.

Jim Wallis wrote his new book not only for Christians but for all faith traditions, and even those with no faith at all. When we see a civic promotion of fear, hate, and violence for the trajectory of our politics, we need a civic faith of love, healing, and hope to defeat it. And that must involve all of us-religious or not.

Thursday

13 June 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Finishing Simon Clarke’s Summary of Capital Volume I

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

14 June 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Reviewing Simon Clarke’s Summary of Capital Volume II

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S02E04

On tonight’s show:

Joe in Norway cooks a back to basics four minute broccoli, quinoa and a Peronis quick pickle for Kitchen ASMR
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

It is a major insult fest between two quite capable actors. We also have an appearance from a two time Star Trek guest star and a Columbo and previously appearing TZ guest.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Patrick McGoohan!? The Prisoner w/The CinemaTAC

Saturday

15 June 2024

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Free-Form Leader-less Reading, Writing and Whatever Workshop

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Capital Volume II

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

16 June 2024

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Reviewing a Summary of Volume II Capital by Simon Clarke

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Colombo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Columbo) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #217, 3-9 Jun 2024

Sun, 02 Jun 2024 21:34:15 +0200

Monday

3 June 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Egalitarian Political Projects

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Fun and Loathing with Chat GPT w/Joe in Norway

We’ll view a fairly technical instructional video (uses the command line) but that quite clearly shows how to make LLMs actually way more useful to you. It uses a sort of framework/tool that essentially uses system prompts to get the LLMs to respond better.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - TAC GameTime Hour w/Gametimers

Tuesday

4 June 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: More Tupinamba Article on the Commons

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour w/Bruce M.

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

Reading: Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl

Wednesday

5 June 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Tupinamba on the Commons, Cont’d.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Pot Scrubbing w/Rhubarb and Joe in Norway

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Tonight we will watch and discuss a presentation, called A Greater Beauty:The Drawings of Kahlil Gibran. This presentation will explore the spirituality, art and legacy of this Lebanese-American writer, poet and mystic. He is best known as the author of “The Prophet, a collection of his poetic essays and drawings which was first published in the United States in 1923 and has since become one of the best selling books of all time. It has been translated into more than 100 languages, making it among the top ten most translated books in history.

Thursday

6 June 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Tupinamba on the Commons, Cont’d.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

7 June 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Tupinamba on the Commons, Completed

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S02E03

On tonight’s show:

Joe in Norway makes dolmas with fresh grape leaves for Kitchen ASMR
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Patrick McGoohan!? The Prisoner w/The CinemaTAC

Saturday

8 June 2024

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Free-Form Leader-less Reading, Writing and Whatever Workshop

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Marx’s Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts 1844

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Film Viewing: Little Big Man w/Joe in Norway?!

With considerable “snake-eyed” concentration we shall watch this 1970 two hours and twenty minute fine and dandy, epic revisionist western based on Thomas Berger’s hilarious novel, starring Dustin Hoffman and Faye Dunaway among others.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

9 June 2024

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Preliminary to Lecture 5 on Capital Volume II

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Colombo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Columbo) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #216, 27 May - 2 Jun 2024

Mon, 27 May 2024 08:17:26 +0200

Monday

27 May 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Introducing Rosa Luxemburg

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - TAC GameTime Hour w/Gametimers

Tuesday

28 May 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Introducing Rosa Luxemburg, Part 2

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Live Stream of Redneck Gone Green w/David Cobb

Toni Cade Bambara famously said “the role of the artist is to make the revolution irresistible.” A true artist does much more than make things beautiful, although The Redneck certainly does want more beauty in the world. Really, an artist’s role is to illuminate our world. It is not merely to entertain us, but to challenge us to imagine what might be.

Tom Neilson does that, and much more.

Tom comes from a rural background with deep farming roots. He is a musician, an activist, a spoken word artist, and a baseball player. I know Tom personally, and I promise you will want to join this one live so you can engage him in conversation.

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour w/Bruce M.

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

Reading: The Necklace by Guy De Maupassant (PDF in #the-read-hour channel)

Wednesday

29 May 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Film Night: Rosa Luxemburg

The film traces Luxemburg’s political and moral development from journalist and author of theoretical writings that propagated a democratic socialism, to dissenter from the party line and imprisoned pacifist (nine times).

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Thursday

30 May 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Luxemburg Part 3: Imperialist settler-colonial Genocide

18:00 (06:00 pm) - PSA: What is a Cat?

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

31 May 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: The Rosa Luxemburg Reader

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S01E02

On tonight’s show:

Joe in Norway makes outdoor fried rice with shitake and rhubarb (under the Northern Lights?) for Kitchen ASMR
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Patrick McGoohan!? The Prisoner w/The CinemaTAC

1 June 2024

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Free-Form Leader-less Reading, Writing and Whatever Workshop

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Rosa Luxemburg III & IV of Intro in Hudis/Anderson

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

2 June 2024

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Reviewing Capita, Again

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Colombo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Columbo) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #215, 20-26 May 2024

Mon, 20 May 2024 13:04:35 +0200

Monday

20 May 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Munro Chapter 7

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Fun and Loathing with Chat GPT w/Nate in Wisconsin

We shall discuss irresponsible Tech Giants / words in your mouth / incomplete survey of current AI apps.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - TAC GameTime Hour w/Gametimers

Tuesday

21 May 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Munro Chapter 7 Part Two

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour w/Bruce M.

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

Reading: Jeeves and the Impending Doom by P.G. Wodehouse.

Wednesday

22 May 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Munro Chapter 8 Conclusion

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Topic: Restoring Quality Of Life By Overcoming Media Addiction - Part 2

Our friend Sean St. Heart will be hosting our zoom the next two sessions in order to share and lead a discussion about an interview with Jeff Einstein he just completed for his weekly “Coup Save America “ podcast. Jeff Einstein is a man who the New York Times once referred to as “the Mick Jagger of digital media”, but who now describes himself as a “former digital media pioneer turned digital apostate.” During the interview, Jeff warns us against the danger of a default meta-addiction to all things media and all things digital, which brings about an undeniable decline in the quality of life across all meaningful metrics: spiritual, social, emotional, and physical. We will also learn about the Quality of Life Resistance Movement, The Rise of Huxwell, and how to reclaim yourself, your family, and your community from the institutional tyranny of digital addiction.

Thursday

23 May 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: More Property

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

24 May 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Reallocating Property, Redistributing Justice

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S02E01

On tonight’s show:

Joe in Norway makes (chilled) rhubarb soup with vanilla bean for Kitchen ASMR
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - India’s Mega Festival: Onam (Festival of abundance) w/Harsh

Celebration of Onam in Kerala, presented by Gary Megan.

Saturday

25 May 2024

10:00 (10:00 am) - LIVE STREAM: People’s Conference for Palestine | Palestinian Resistance and the Path to Liberation

Since the early 20th century, the Palestinian national liberation movement has cultivated a resistance project that sought to unify the Palestinian popular classes around shared vision and strategy. The various conditions facing the Palestinian people in the struggle against imperialism and colonialism—from exile to occupation, from siege to political isolation—has required creative forms of resistance. At the heart of the strategy for Palestinian liberation is the conviction that the struggle must transform the whole of society on social, political, psychological, and spiritual levels for it to succeed. More recently, the Palestinian resistance has proven itself resourceful and resilient in the face of conspiracies to liquidate the Palestinian struggle through normalization. This discussion will explore the advancements made by the Palestinian resistance over the last decade, demonstrating the role of the popular cradle in sustaining the Palestinian struggle.

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Free-Form Leader-less Reading, Writing and Whatever Workshop

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Reallocating Property, Redistributing Justice

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

26 May 2024

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Capital Volume II Lecture 4

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Colombo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Columbo) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #214, 13-19 May 2024

Mon, 13 May 2024 12:44:16 +0200

Monday

13 May 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Munro Chapter 4 Cont’d 1

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - TAC GameTime Hour w/Gametimers

Tuesday

14 May 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Munro Chapter 4 Cont’d 2

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour w/Larry

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

For Mental Health Awareness Month we’ll read from Short Stories That Smash Mental Health Stereotypes.

Wednesday

15 May 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Munro chapter 4 Cont’d.

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Topic: Restoring Quality Of Life By Overcoming Media Addiction - Part 1

Thursday

16 May 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Munro chapter 5

18:00 (07:00 pm) - Holiday Food Prep w/Joe in Norway

For Norwegian Constitution Day tomorrow I’ll be preparing such traditional fare as Middle Eastern tabbouleh, tahini sauce, stuffed dates and possibly banana muffins.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

17 May 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Munro Chapter 5 Part Deux

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S01E52

On tonight’s end of season show:

Joe in Norway makes street food style stir fry noodles for Kitchen ASMR
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

Saturday

18 May 2024

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Free-Form Leader-less Reading, Writing and Whatever Workshop

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: today

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

19 May 2024

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Green Acres is the place to be. Join us for shop and garden help and discussion. Joe in Norway has some rhubarb questions.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Capital Volume II, Lecture 3

16:00 (04:00 pm) - What the hell is going on in Hungary (and in Slovakia…)? w/Anna Lakatos

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Colombo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Columbo) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #213, 6-12 May 2024

Mon, 06 May 2024 13:17:17 +0200

Monday

6 May 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Chapter 2 Continued

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - TAC GameTime Hour w/Gametimers

Tuesday

7 May 2024

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Eurovision Semi-Finals w/Joe in Norway

Don’t cancel me, streaming it in the hopes someone protests for Palestine during the most political of non-political events.

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Modes of Production

Wednesday

8 May 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Indigenous, Ancient and Asiatic Land

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Topic: Ithaca Ecovillage — a Model for Intentional, Sustainable Living

Located in the beautiful region of New York’s Finger Lakes, EcoVillage at Ithaca has three thriving cohousing neighborhoods. The village features cooperative dining in the common houses, a swimming pond, neighborhood community gardens, hiking trails, play spaces, eighty-five energy efficient homes, a common house with 15 apartments, all in a multigenerational village-scale community.

The pedestrian village is surrounded by woods and open meadows. We have a 10-acre organic fruit and vegetable farm on site that provides produce for residents as well as the wider Ithaca area, and a 5-acre CSA berry farm that has delicious organic u-pick berries. We also host a 10 acre teaching farm, the Groundswell Incubator Farm, which offers support for beginning, low-income farmers.

The goal is to build a replicable model of a cooperative, environmentally sensitive village that can also serve as a demonstration site for teaching principles of sustainability and permaculture.

EcoVillage is located on 170 acres, two miles from downtown Ithaca, and three miles from Cornell University and Ithaca College. Ninety percent of the land is preserved as green space for organic agriculture and wildlife habitat.

We will watch and discuss this video.

Thursday

9 May 2024

15:00 (03:00 pm) - The Controversial Eurovision Semi-Finals w/Joe in Norway

Don’t cancel me, streaming it in the hopes someone protests for Palestine during the most political of non-political events.

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Indigenous, Ancient and Asiatic Land PART ii

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

10 May 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Indigenous, Ancient and Asiatic Land PART iii

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S01E51

On tonight’s show:

Joe in Norway seasons his rusty wok for Kitchen ASMR if he has Internet access
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - India’s Mega Festivals | Durga Puja w/Harsh

An Australian chef visits Kolkata for Durga Puja festival.

Saturday

11 May 2024

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Free-Form Leader-less Reading, Writing and Whatever Workshop

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Feudal, Capitalist and Communist Land

15:00 (03:00 pm) - The Controversial Eurovision Contest w/Joe in Norway

Chaos has engulfed the most political of non-political events, who know how many will drop out but there will be glitter and tears.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

12 May 2024

07:00 (07:00 am) - Climb a Single Mountain (Again) w/Joe in Norway

We return for a third After Hours ascent of Sukkertoppen “the Sugar-topped” mountain or some other pile of rocks for a quick climb with views of the North Sea and protected islands followed a very cold swim.

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Captial Volume 2

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Colombo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Columbo) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #212, 29 Apr - 5 May 2023

Sat, 27 Apr 2024 18:40:45 +0200

Programming Note

New schedule for Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li is now starting at 17:00 (5 pm) EST Monday through Thursdays and 15:00 (3 pm) EST on Saturday with Weekly Marx at 15:00 (3 pm) EST Sundays. This means the 18:00 (6pm) EST spot is available. If you would like to book that or schedule another date/time please message Joe in Norway in the Discord.

Monday

29 April 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Land, Rent, and Maybe Cities Beginning with Property

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Fun and Loathing with Chat GPT w/Nate in Wisconsin

Tuesday

30 April 2024

09:00 (09:00 am) - Early Bird Watching Stroll on Giske w/Joe in Norway

The nesting season is just beginning so we are taking a hike around the oldest viking settlement in our region and nature reserve at Øydgardssanden this afternoon.

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Marx’s Theory of Land, Rent and Cities

18:30 (6:30 pm) - Socialism and Sovereignty Today: Korea w/the People’s Forum

In 1945, the Korean people freed their lands and people from Japanese colonialism, ridding themselves from imperialist pillage and violence. Anti-colonial resistance was militant, with peasants, communists, student movements etc. all taking up the struggle for national liberation. In an effort to destroy the independent socialist construction in Korea, the U.S. divided the country at the 38th parallel, launching a war on the socialist advancement in the north. Since then, Korea’s sovereignty has been constantly under attack, with the attempts of reunification being jeopardized by U.S. imperialist interest and the constant demonization of North Korea. As the US militarily escalates in the region, understanding the Korean struggle for sovereignty and reunification is a vital front in the global anti-imperialist struggle.

Wednesday

1 May Day May Day 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Happy May Day, Unhappy Mayday

19:00 (7:00 pm) - What’s Next for US Labor? w/the People’s Forum

Jacobin speaks with members of America’s largest unions about the 2023 strike wave and where union organizing is headed in 2024.

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Topic: Secular Buddhism

This evening we are going to watch and discuss a fascinating discussion between two Buddhist thinkers who share some commonality when it comes to the discussion of whether there can be a secularized form of Buddhism that can offer broad appeal to people in our day and yet remain to true (or even truer) to the teachings of the historic Buddha. The discussion is led by Robert Wright, host of the podcast, and Steven Batchelor.

Thursday

2 May 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Chapter Munro

18:30 (6:30 pm) - Socialism and Sovereignty Today: Venezuela w/the People’s Forum

Emanating from the relentless pursuit of self-determination in the face of imperialism, resistance and sovereignty are common expressions in Venezuela. The continued interference of the United States in the electoral process is characteristic of the regime change schemes that have been orchestrated to undermine the Bolivarian revolution and the socialist project. Despite numerous attempts to subvert the will of the Venezuelan people and destabilize their country and the region, the people have demonstrated a fortified commitment to defend the revolutionary process and rebuke the U.S.’s attempts at regime change. Venezuela’s resistance is a beacon for nations under similar threats, showcasing the importance of standing firm against external pressures to preserve national integrity and the welfare of its citizens.

21:00 (9:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

3 May 2024

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S01E50

On tonight’s show:

Joe in Norway bakes chocolate chip cookies for Kitchen ASMR
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Documentary: Reason/Vivek w/Harsh

A documentary by Anand detailed chronicling of injustices in India chronicled in 7 parts. Will show half of it this week.

Saturday

4 May 2024

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Free-Form Leader-less Reading, Writing and Whatever Workshop

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Chapter 2 Munro

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

18:30 (6:30 pm) - Socialism and Sovereignty Course Review w/the People’s Forum

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

5 May 2024

07:00 (07:00 am) - Road Trip: Over the Fjord and Through the Woods w/Joe in Norway

Join me for conversation and dramatic landscapes, hopefully sighting cetaceans, goats, old stone bridge from yesteryear and a mill house off the mountain stream from 1804.

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Happy Birthday Karl

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Colombo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Columbo) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #211, 22-28 Apr 2024

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 14:04:15 +0200

Monday

22 April 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - TAC GameTime Hour w/Gametimers

Tuesday

23 April 2024

18:30 (06:30 pm) - (Tentative) Film: The Battle of Algiers w/The People’s Forum

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour w/Bruce M.

It’s National Poetry Month., bring your poems and/or others to read and we will go around and share.

Wednesday

24 April 2024

11:00 (11:00 am) - Road Trip: Over the Fjord and Through the Woods w/Joe in Norway

Join me for a conversation and dramatic landscape. Heading out of the city today via ferry boat and a beautiful single lane road winding our way along Hjørundfjorden edge then up into the mountains. Should be seeing back country skiers, goats, an old stone bridge from yesteryear and a mill house off the mountain stream from 1804. If it’s not too soggy/snowy we’ll take a little hike.

Note: we’ll be getting a lazy start so stream will start whenever we hit the road.

18:30 (06:30 pm) - Course: Socialism and Sovereignty in Latin America w/The People’s Forum

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Thursday

25 April 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

18:30 (06:30 pm) - Talk: Socialism and Sovereignty in Cuba w/The People’s Forum

22:00 (10:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

26 April 2024

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S01E49

On tonight’s show:

Joe in Norway makes Norwegian matzot for Pesach for Kitchen ASMR
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Documentary: Ram ke Naam/In the name of God w/Harsh

A 1992 documentary about demolition of a mosque, Babri Masjid by Hindu Militants that led to rise of BJP.

Saturday

27 April 2024

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Free-Form Leader-less Reading, Writing and Whatever Workshop

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Saito and the Mass Reception of Ecosocialism

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Our Mother’s Day Show w/Valley Vox Theatre

VVT is excited to have filmmakers Matthew Diebler and Jacob Gillman with us this episode.

We’ll watch their wonderful movie The Invisible Mother (2021), followed by a LIVE Q and A afterwards with all your questions answered by Matt and Jacob. Join us for this fun show.

Horror/Comedy/Drama with beautiful practical effects. A unique Mother’s Day film.

“This film is an indie banger and we will not let it slip into inevitable cult status without taking some credit for it.” ~ Your Usher Kathleen

Contact us at valleyvoxtheatre@gmail.com, or @ValleyVox on Twitter and on Patreon. Zoom link will be posted here on the day of the show.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

28 April 2024

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Lecture 14

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Colombo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Columbo) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #210, 15-21 Apr 2024

Sun, 14 Apr 2024 19:03:33 +0200

Monday

15 April 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - TAC GameTime Hour w/Gametimers

Tuesday

16 April 2024

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Redneck Gone Green w/David Cobb

In conversation with the Democracy Collective’s Joe Guinan, author of People Get Ready.

18:30 (06:30 pm) - Course: Development of Socialism in the Arab World w/The People’s Forum

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour w/Bruce M.

It’s National Poetry Month., bring your poems and/or others to read and we will go around and share.

21:00 (9:00 pm) - Livestream: *nosho w/Ethan Herschenfeld

Wednesday

17 April 2024

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

18:30 (06:30 pm) - Course: Art and National Liberation w/The People’s Forum

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Topic: “Should Biden be Tried for Genocide Crimes?” | The Chris Hedges Report

This video presentation will be followed by discussion.

Israel has killed more than 30,000 Palestinians over the past five months of its genocide in Gaza, including more than 13,000 children. This really bombing campaign is wiped hospitals, universities, primary schools, and other critical infrastructure off the map, not even sparing tent cities in Rafah to where over 1 million displaced people have fled. Through it all, the Biden administration stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Israel, supplying the funds and arms required for Israel’s extermination campaign to continue. As international legal action against Israel and its allies mounts, the question has risen whether and how the US and its leaders ought to be brought to justice.

Thursday

18 April 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

22:00 (10:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

19 April 2024

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S01E48

On tonight’s show:

Joe in Norway makes Gazan dagga, a spicy dill tomato salsa and mana’eesh flatbread for Kitchen ASMR
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Documentary: Too Much Democracy w/Harsh

A documentary on Farmers Strike + Some coverage on Indian Election.

Saturday

20 April 2024

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Free-Form Leader-less Reading, Writing and Whatever Workshop

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

21 April 2024

07:30 (07:30 am) - Hammocking Along the Batteries w/Joe in Norway

Join us for a stroll along a strategic (WWII) sea-faring passage dotted with ruins and actual cannons.

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: today

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Colombo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Columbo) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #209, 8-14 Apr 2024

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 13:49:36 +0200

Monday

8 April 2024

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Watch Party: NASA’s Live Eclipse Footage w/Joe in Norway

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: today

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Suggested Reading: Total Eclipse by Annie Dillard

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

21:00 (09:00 pm) - TAC GameTime Hour w/Gametimers

Tuesday

9 April 2024

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: An Extremely Condensed Summary of Capital

18:30 (06:30 pm) - Course: Strategies and Tactics, the Science of Class Struggle w/The People’s Forum

Module 4: Strategy and Tactics, the Science of Class Struggle
Class: China’s Long March
Date & Time: Tues, April 9, 6:30-8:30PM

In 1934, after a careful assessment of the situation and the advance of the Nationalist forces, Mao Zedong and the First Red Army evacuated their Jiangxi base, strategically breaking through the weakest point of their encirclement. They began their journey westward, embarking on an arduous 6,000-mile trek across numerous mountain ranges and rivers. By 1935, depleted and scarred by losses, the Red Army, with a fraction of its original strength, reached the Yan’an province. There, they regrouped, recovered and bolstered their strength, took on Japanese imperialist aggression, and ultimately, brought about revolution in 1949. This pivotal retreat became known as the Long March, and marked a critical juncture in China’s revolutionary history, a key moment which established Mao as the leader of the Communist party, and shaped the nature of the Red Army as a people’s army.

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour w/Bruce M.

It’s National Poetry Month., bring your poems and/or others to read and we will go around and share.

Wednesday

10 April 2024

17/18:00 (05/06:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

Our yammerer-in-cheif is taking a break so there is nothing planned today aside from Texas Tom’s Spirituality & Activism. Zoom opens whenever people show up. If you end up opening the zoom and no one is around, then send a message to #community-announcements on Discord to notify people.

18:30 (06:30 pm) - Course: The Black Belt and Black Liberation w/The People’s Forum

Module 4: Strategy and Tactics, the Science of Class Struggle Class: The Black Belt and Black Liberation Date & Time: Weds, April 10, 6:30-8:30PM

Description: Throughout American history, Black liberation in the U.S. has taken many forms. The Black Belt Thesis adopted by the Comintern and the Communist Party USA in 1928 was foundational to Black liberation consciousness and the Black Liberation movement more broadly, particularly in the USA in the heart of the empire. Marked by debates on national identity, nationhood, race, and the role of the Communist Party, the Black Belt Thesis is critical to understanding the development of a socialist revolution in the United States.

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Topic: “The Indigenous View of the World’ — a presentation by Chief Oren Lyons.

Thursday

11 April 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

Open dialogue, our yammerer-in-cheif is taking a break. Zoom opens whenever people show up. If you end up opening the zoom and no one is around, then send a message to #community-announcements on Discord to notify people to come on in.

18:30 (06:30 pm) - Course: Strategies and Tactics, the Science of Class Struggle w/The People’s Forum

Module 4: Strategy and Tactics, the Science of Class Struggle
Class: The Anti-Patriarchal Front
Date & Time: Thurs, April 11, 6:30-8:30PM

Description: Liberation movements in our history have clearly understood that the struggle against patriarchy is central to the struggle and national oppression, and that this struggle must be a key part of our struggle for the transformation of society. Understanding that patriarchy is exacerbated by capitalism and imperialism, national liberation movements took up the anti-patriarchal front as central, and not just in symbolic representation, but through active engagement – women took up arms, organized , and fought for the liberation of their country and the transformation of society. Women’s liberation is indispensable for the realization of a new, democratic, liberated society, and only through deliberate and principled resistance against both national oppression and patriarchy can this transformation be achieved.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

12 April 2024

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S01E47

On tonight’s show:

Ramadan is over yet the starvation continues, Joe in Norway makes thin rice porridge for Kitchen ASMR
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Bollywood Hour w/Harsh

A video where a movie guy goes to India to understand bollywood after seeing 1 movie. Cool primer/guide on where to start.

Saturday

13 April 2024

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Free-Form Leader-less Reading, Writing and Whatever Workshop

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

14 April 2024

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Lecture 11

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Colombo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Columbo) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #208, 1-7 Apr 2024

Mon, 01 Apr 2024 11:12:38 +0200

Monday

1 April 2024

13:00 (01:00 pm) - The Search for Democracy in the World’s Largest Democracy w/LSE Event

As general elections fast approach in the world’s largest democracy, this event asks what democracy today must urgently ensure for our common future. In her latest book, Alpa Shah pulls back the curtain on Indian democracy to tell the remarkable and chilling story of the Bhima Koregaon case, in which 16 human rights defenders (the BK-16) – professors, lawyers, artists – have been imprisoned, without credible evidence and without trial, as Maoist terrorists. The BK-16 were accused of inciting violence and plotting to kill the Indian prime minister. But Professor Shah finds a shocking case of cyber warfare - hacked emails, mobile phones and implantation of electronic evidence used to make the arrests. Diving deep into the lives of the BK-16, The Incarcerations shows how the case is a bellwether for the collapse of democracy and why these events matter to all of us.

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Foundations of Capitalism: The Sotto Voce of the State

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Fun and Loathing with Chat GPT w/Nate in Wisconsin

21:00 (09:00 pm) - TAC GameTime Hour w/Gametimers

Documentary viewing: The Runnin' Rebels of UNLV.

Tuesday

2 April 2024

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Technofeudalism

18:30 (06:30 pm) - Course: Strategies and Tactics, the Science of Class Struggle w/The People’s Forum

Will stream discussion for “our halfway orientation, in which we will have the opportunity to review and discuss previous course content with our comrades in the course. If you are on the self-paced track, this is a great time to engage in group discussion and exchange reflections with other course members. Hope to see everyone this evening!”

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour w/Bruce M.

It’s National Poetry Month., so how about each Tuesday people bring poems to read and we will go around and share.

Wednesday

3 April 2024

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation Film Night w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: today

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism AMA w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Tonight we will have an open forum on religion with host Tom Webber taking your questions.

Thursday

4 April 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

17:30 (05:30 pm) - After Hours Show Pre-Production Meeting

A very special announcement for tomorrow night’s show.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: today

18:30 (06:30 pm) - Tactics of National Liberation w/Vijay Prashad (The People’s Forum)

The success of the October Revolution in Russia and the overthrow of the Tsarist Empire forever changed the world. Lenin and the Bolsheviks achieved a socialist revolution and were now tasked with developing a socialist state with significant hostilities emerging from the Western capitalist powers. Russia, which would become the USSR, represented a social force that, if replicated, could upend the capitalist world order in favor of workers worldwide. What was achieved in this moment became a model for workers in Asia, Africa, and Latin America who are forging their own national liberation struggles. As a result, the utility of Marxism, more specifically, Marxism-Leninism begins to spread worldwide.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links-schedule channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

5 April 2024

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S01E46 al-Quds Day

On tonight’s show:

Lane in Seaham welcomes very special guests, friends of the former show, Professor Adnan Husain, Professor Mary Anne Cummings, Professor Jonathon Bick and our yammerer-in-chief Professor Ann Li to discuss al-Quds Day, the ongoing genocide in Palestine and possibly reminisce upon the old days.
Joe in Norway makes a light Ramadan fast-breaking maftool salad and pecan-stuffed dates with rose water for Kitchen ASMR
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Discovery of India Episode 9 - Republics & Kingdoms w/Harsh

Discovery of India: A 5000 year history of India based on a book by Nehru. During 5 BCE and later, How the assertive monarchies took over many republics. A buddhist fable of Shakyas and Koshala shows this.

Saturday

6 April 2024

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Free-Form Leader-less Reading, Writing and Whatever Workshop

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Valley Vox Theatre’s Solar Eclipse Special

Join us for Andrei Tarkovsky’s Solaris (1972)

A psychologist is sent to a space station orbiting a planet called Solaris to investigate the death of a doctor and the mental problems of cosmonauts on the station. He soon discovers that the water on the planet is a type of brain which brings out repressed memories and obsessions. (Rotten Tomatoes)

Contact us at valleyvoxtheatre@gmail.com, or @ValleyVox on Twitter and on Patreon. Zoom link will be posted here on the day of the show.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

7 April 2024

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Lecture 11

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Colombo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Columbo) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #207, 25-31 Mar 2024

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 20:09:06 +0100

Monday

25 March 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Marx and Value Theory

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Fun and Loathing with Chat GPT w/Nate in Wisconsin

21:00 (09:00 pm) - TAC GameTime Hour w/Gametimers

Ann Li gives us an update on the NCAA tournament and we finish up the documentary: Vince Lombardi: The Coach Who Put Green Bay on the Map | A Football Life.

Tuesday

26 March 2024

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Labour Theory of Value

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour w/Bruce M.

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

Reading: The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder published in 1940.

Wednesday

27 March 2024

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation Film Night w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Films to Consider

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

TOPIC: “God and the New Cosmology” — A presentation by Dr. John Haight.

Thursday

28 March 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

17:30 (05:30 pm) - After Hours Show Pre-Production Meeting

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Money Notes and Noisy Culture

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links-schedule channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

29 March 2024

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S01E45

On tonight’s show:

Joe in Norway gets all trad and makes Norwegian flatbread for Kitchen ASMR
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Discovery of India Episode 8 - Ramayan Part II w/Harsh

A conclusion of the epic shown in two different art forms Kathakali from Southern India and Saraikela Chhau style from Eastern India

Saturday

30 March 2024

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Free-Form Leader-less Reading, Writing and Whatever Workshop

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Happy Easter from the Staff of Valley Vox Theatre

Contact us at valleyvoxtheatre@gmail.com, or @ValleyVox on Twitter and on Patreon. Zoom link will be posted here on the day of the show.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

31 March 2024

07:00 (07:00 am) - Road Trip: Over the Fjord and Through the Woods w/Joe in Norway

Heading back to the city today via a beautiful single lane road up and over a mountain pass, descending into Hjørundfjorden and wind our way up the fjord edge to the ferry boat. Should be seeing back country skiers, goats, an old stone bridge from yesteryear and a mill house off the mountain stream from ~1840.

Note: we’ll be getting a lazy start so stream will start whenever we hit the road.

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Lecture 9: Machinery and Large Scale Industry

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Colombo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Columbo) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #206, 18-24 Mar 2024

Sun, 17 Mar 2024 19:01:35 +0100

Monday

18 March 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Fully Automated Luxury Communism (FALC)

18:30 (06:30 pm) - Course: Marxism & National Liberation | Understanding the Source: How Lenin Altered Marxism’s Approach to Self-Determination for Nations

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Fun and Loathing with Chat GPT w/Nate in Wisconsin

21:00 (09:00 pm) - TAC GameTime Hour w/Gametimers

Documentary viewing: The Runnin' Rebels of UNLV.

Tuesday

19 March 2024

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Marx and the 15 Minute City

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour w/Bruce M.

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

Reading: The Woman Who Tried to Be Good by Edna Ferber

Wednesday

20 March 2024

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation Film Night w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Films to Consider

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Tonight James Youmans will be hosting and we will be watching Karen Armstrong’s 2008 Ted Talk Charter for Compassion.

Thursday

21 March 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

17:30 (05:30 pm) - After Hours Show Pre-Production Meeting

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: MMT and Value Theory

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Documentary: Praying for Armageddon w/Joe in Norway

A Norwegian documentary about the powerful Christian groups in the US are fighting to hasten doomsday - in the Middle East. “An influential movement of Christian fundamentalists in the US, who with millions of dollars in backing and threads into the government are fighting for the end of the world."

22:00 (10:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links-schedule channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

22 March 2024

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S01E44

On tonight’s show:

Joe in Norway is cat-sitting and has no idea what is on the menu for Kitchen ASMR he’ll see what’s in the pantry when he gets there, it’ll be free-form and spontaneous
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

Saturday

23 March 2024

8:00-7:00 (8:00 am) - Hiking around Sæssvatna w/Joe in Norway

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Free-Form Leader-less Reading, Writing and Whatever Workshop

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: today

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

24 March 2024

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Chapter 8 Manufacturing

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Colombo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Columbo) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #205, 11-17 Mar 2024

Sun, 10 Mar 2024 12:14:50 +0100

Monday

11 March 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Marx’s Theory Muted

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (8:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - TAC GameTime Hour w/Gametimers

Tonight’s viewing: we will finish watching The San Francisco 49ers: The Team of the ’80s - Dynasty Collection HD.

Tuesday

12 March 2024

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Social Change, Antagonism, and Hegemony

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour w/Bruce M.

This week we will read and discuss the first three stories (feel free to read all 5) from Death’s Door - True Tales of Tragedy, Mystery, and Bravery from the Great Lakes’t Dangerous Water, one of the books that Renee illustrated followed by a presentation of the illustration process. PDF is on Discord.

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

Wednesday

13 March 2024

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation Film Night w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Days of Rage: What Happened to the Weather Underground?

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism (Open discussion) w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Thursday

14 March 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

17:30 (05:30 pm) - After Hours Show Pre-Production Meeting

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Tomorrow’s Freedom Marwan Barghouti Documentary Screening (IMDB)

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Marx’s Capital Lecture 8 Manufacturing

22:00 (10:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links-schedule channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

15 March 2024

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S01E43

On tonight’s show:

Joe in Norway makes Vietnamese Bánh Cuốn, fresh steamed rice/tapioca rolls for Kitchen ASMR
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Discovery of India Episode 6: Mahabharata - Part II w/Harsh

We will see how one of the most epic Hindu mythological stories ends. SPOILER - Everybody dies. Few brutal parts of the wars are shown via Kathakali - An ancient form of dance from Kerala.

Saturday

16 March 2024

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Metabolic Marx

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

17 March 2024

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Critique of Political Economy

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Colombo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Columbo) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #204, 4-10 Mar 2024

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 21:10:36 +0100

Monday

4 March 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: CLR James' Notes on Dialectics

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (8:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - TAC GameTime Hour w/Gametimers

Tonight’s viewing: more of The San Francisco 49ers: The Team of the ’80s - Dynasty Collection HD

Tuesday

5 March 2024

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: “Categories” of the Labour Movement

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour w/Laurel

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

This week we will read The First Year of My Life by Muriel Spark. Complete texts of the poems quoted in the story: Anthem for Doomed Youth and Anthem for Doomed Youth.

Wednesday

6 March 2024

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation Film Night w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: 3 Goddard films and CLR James

20:00-21:30 (08:00 pm) - Watch Party: An Evening w/Prof. Harvey Kaye!

Friends of the former show, The Letterhack and Prof. Harvey J. Kaye discuss the new 21st Century Economic Bill of Rights.

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Tonight’s topic: The Journey Toward Psychedelic Assisted Therapy (a personal account)

McKenzie Frisch will be delivering an intriguing presentation and discussion for this week’s session. Here is her description of tonight’s topic:

“I will show a short video about the history and current research into general psychedelic therapies, then open up the floor for a brief discussion of the topic.

Next, I will show an even shorter video about the use of psilocybin journeys with metastatic cancer patients. Then I will share my personal experience of participating in a study conducted by the University of Washington School of Medicine + Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center.”

Thursday

7 March 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

17:30 (05:30 pm) - After Hours Show Pre-Production Meeting

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: today

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links-schedule channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

8 March 2024

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S01E42

On tonight’s show:

Joe in Norway continues our bean appreciation series by making a steamed savoury spongy yellow dhokla or mung bean cake for Kitchen ASMR
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Discovery of India Episode 5: Mahabharata - Part I w/Harsh

We will go over one of the most Epic Hindu Mythology known as Mahabharata.

Saturday

9 March 2024

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Marx’s Theory Muted

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

10 March 2024

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Proletarian Chicks in Bondage

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Colombo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Columbo) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #203, 26 Feb - 3 Mar Feb 2024

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 20:42:26 +0100

Monday

26 February 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Flowchart Positioning

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (8:00 pm) - Fun With ChatGPT w/Bruce

Will be discussing OpenAI’s Sora, “an AI model that can create realistic and imaginative scenes from text instructions.”

21:00 (09:00 pm) - TAC GameTime Hour w/Gametimers

Tonight’s viewing: more of The San Francisco 49ers: The Team of the ’80s - Dynasty Collection HD

Tuesday

27 February 2024

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Conclusion on Chapter 1

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour w/Bruce M.

We will finish black history month not with a reading but a listen. I will play The Ballot or the Bullet, a 52 minute speech by Malcom X, discussion to follow.

Wednesday

28 February 2024

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation Film Night w/Ann Li

“How the Monuments Came Down is a timely and searing look at the history of white supremacy and Black resistance in Richmond. The feature-length film — brought to life by history-makers, descendants, scholars, and activists — reveals how monuments to Confederate leaders stood for more than a century, and why they fell.”

Reading: How the Monuments Came Down

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Thursday

29 February 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

17:30 (05:30 pm) - After Hours Show Pre-Production Meeting

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Some Basic Principles of Marxian Economics

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links-schedule channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

1 March 2024

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

20:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S01E41

On tonight’s show:

Joe in Norway makes mung dahl vada/bhajia/pakora/fritters with mint chutney for Kitchen ASMR
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Discovery of India Episode 4: Caste Formation w/Harsh

The working of the system is attempted to be explained through 3 stories: Shambhuk, Eklavya and the Son of Three Fathers. We also cover one of the topics that Gandhi and Nehru had their shortcomings. Also, introduce B. R. Ambedkar principal architect of Indian constitution.

Saturday

2 March 2024

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: today

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Its March! It’s Tournament Time! w/Hench

Join to watch the Frontier Conference Tournament Championship!

#10 Montana Tech Orediggers vs Carroll College Fighting Saints

Montana Tech is located in Butte, MT, and is a town with a rich socialist/union history. Currently, the men’s basketball team is 25-4 (25 wins, 4 losses) and looking to clench the Frontier Conference Tournament title before spring-boarding into the NAIA National Tournament beginning some weeks after. At home, in The Mining City, Tech plays on Kelvin Samson Court, in recognition of Coach Samson’s 5yrs and lasting impact as an Oredigger in his first ever collegiate head basketball coaching opportunity. Under Samson’s tutelage, the Orediggers racked up 3 Frontier Conference titles in back to back fashion from 1983 - 1985. Can today’s Orediggers channel the legacy of the 1980s 3-peat dynasty and make 21st century history? Join to root them on or hope for their demise lol!

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

3 March 2024

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Necessary and Surplus Value

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Make Khaman Dhokla w/Joe in Norway

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Colombo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Columbo) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #202, 19-25 Feb 2024

Sat, 17 Feb 2024 12:19:06 +0100

Monday

19 February 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Theory of Value

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (8:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - TAC GameTime Hour w/Gametimers

Tonight’s viewing: more of The San Francisco 49ers: The Team of the ’80s - Dynasty Collection HD

Tuesday

20 February 2024

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Social Validation

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour w/Bruce M.

Reading: Power Anywhere Where There’s People! by Fred Hampton.

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

20:30 (8:30 pm) - Reading for Palestine w/Kelly in Nebraska

Please join us tonight in considering architecture’s role in shaping, designing, controlling even dividing communities with the book, Weaponized Architecture, The Impossibility of Innocence by Leopold Lambert. This writing highlights architecture’s effects in Palestinian daily life. See book on Discord under #files.

Wednesday

21 February 2024

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation Film Night w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Nazi Town, USA

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Thursday

22 February 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

17:30 (05:30 pm) - After Hours Show Pre-Production Meeting

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Notebook M

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links-schedule channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

23 February 2024

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S01E40

On tonight’s show:

Joe in Norway makes Coques de Dasca a traditional flatbread (tortilla?) from the Valencian province of Safor in Spain for Kitchen ASMR
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Discovery of India Episode 3: Vedic people w/Harsh

This is a very poem oriented episode I’ll have a 20-25 min supporting video to explain thus episode. This talks about vedic folks and what forms backbone of Hinduism in its current form.

Saturday

24 February 2024

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Valentines Special w/Valley Vox Theatre

For anyone in the CA-29 area. Angélica Dueñas will be with us tomorrow at VVT sharing some pretty disturbing stuff with us.

We’re feeling the love so Projectionist-triss Frankie is going to surprise us all with TWO feature films this episode. It’s a Double Banger!…wait, that doesn’t sound right…

We’ll open up the floor for a LIVE Q and A plus some show and tell.

Contact us at valleyvoxtheatre@gmail.com, or @ValleyVox on Twitter and on Patreon. Zoom link will be posted here on the day of the show.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: today

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

25 February 2024

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

14:30 (02:00 pm) - Kimchi Time w/Joe in Norway

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Lecture 5* + some review

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Colombo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Columbo) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #201, 5-11 Jan 2024

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 17:26:58 +0100

Monday

5 January 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Turning Japanese 8

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (8:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - TAC GameTime Hour w/Gametimers

Tonight’s viewing: The San Francisco 49ers: The Team of the ’80s - Dynasty Collection HD

Tuesday

6 January 2024

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Capital Diagram-fest

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour w/Bruce M.

This week’s essay is “The Creative Process” by James Baldwin, PDF available on the Discord.

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

20:30 (8:30 pm) - Reading for Palestine w/Kelly in Nebraska

Wednesday

7 January 2024

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation Film Night w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Watching: Super Bowl Ad, Ranked

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Sean St. Heart #spirituality-and-activism

This evening, we’re going to watch and discuss two episodes of PBS’s Frontline that highlight challenges in our education system and showcase innovative solutions from two distinct schools. The first, Middle School Moment, focuses on a startling statistic: 7,000 students drop out of school every day in the United States, with critical decisions often made during middle school years. This episode examines how a school in the Bronx is employing innovative data collection and analysis to identify and intervene with potential dropouts early.

The second episode, Fast Times at West Philly High, follows students and teachers from West Philadelphia High School as they overcome adversity to participate in the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE competition. They design and build two super-hybrid cars, competing against major auto manufacturers and well-funded teams for a $10 million prize. This episode delves into the creation of these 100 miles-per-gallon cars, the untapped potential of young minds, and the potential for transformative innovation in public education.

Thursday

8 January 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

17:30 (05:30 pm) - After Hours Show Pre-Production Meeting

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: today

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Marx Book Club w/Kelly in Nebraska

Join us reading A Spectre Haunting, On the Communist Manifesto by China Miéville. PDF is available in the #files Discord channel. A review and interview are available.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Friday

9 January 2024

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S01E39

On tonight’s show:

Joe in Norway makes tortas de aceite de oliva lovely Spanish olive oil biscuits for Kitchen ASMR and has a few words around Gaza
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Discovery of India w/Harsh

A 5000 year history of India based on the book by Nehru. Episode 2: The Beginnings - Rise and Fall of Indus Valley Civilization.

00:00 (12:00 am) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Saturday

10 January 2024

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: today

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

11 January 2024

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack!!! w/“Texas Tom” Webber (On Tom’s Zoom)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Lecture 5* + some review

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Colombo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

Don’t miss today’s episode of Columbo that features a Hugh Hefner-like protagonist. You’ll hate his smugness. Plus plenty of gams!

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Columbo) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #200, 29 Jan - 4 Feb 2024

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 17:26:53 +0100

Monday

29 January 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: today

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (8:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - TAC GameTime Hour w/Cameron, Travis and Henchman

Tuesday

30 January 2024

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: today

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour w/Bruce M.

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

20:30 (8:30 pm) - Reading for Palestine w/Kelly in Nebraska

Wednesday

31 January 2024

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation Film Night w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: today

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Sean St. Heart #spirituality-and-activism

Thursday

1 January 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

17:30 (05:30 pm) - After Hours Show Pre-Production Meeting

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: today

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Marx Book Club w/Kelly in Nebraska

Join us reading A Spectre Haunting, On the Communist Manifesto by China Miéville. PDF is available in the #files Discord channel. A review and interview are available.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Friday

2 January 2024

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S02E38

On tonight’s show:

Joe in Norway cooks up something for Kitchen ASMR
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Saturday

3 January 2024

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: today

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

4 January 2024

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Colombo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Columbo) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #199, 22-28 Jan 2024

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 18:18:50 +0100

Monday

22 January 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: today

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (8:00 pm) - Why Studio Ghibli Movies Can’t Be Made With AI w/Nate in Wisconsin

21:00 (09:00 pm) - TAC GameTime Hour w/the GameTimers

Film viewing: we’ll finish watching 30 for 30 The American Gladiators Documentary

Tuesday

23 January 2024

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Study Notes for Captital Vol. I

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour w/Bruce M.

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

20:30 (8:30 pm) - Reading for Palestine w/Kelly in Nebraska

Tonight we’ll go over Chapters 5-7. You are welcome to pre-read the text though I plan to selectively read from these chapters and discuss. I do hope to find the most pertinent and applicable nuggets to share with you all.

And as an aside, I found this YT video of how videos can be queued up and watched via the illustrations in the physical book, Weaponization of Architecture.

Wednesday

24 January 2024

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation Film Night w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: The Death of Stalin

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Sean St. Heart #spirituality-and-activism

Thursday

25 January 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

17:30 (05:30 pm) - After Hours Show Pre-Production Meeting

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Notes on Studying Captital Vol. I

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Marx Book Club w/Kelly in Nebraska

Join us reading A Spectre Haunting, On the Communist Manifesto by China Miéville. PDF is available in the #files Discord channel. A review and interview are available.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links-schedule channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

26 January 2024

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S01E37

On tonight’s show:

Joe in Norway finally makes samosa for Kitchen ASMR
Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Long Live Mother India w/Harsh

Discovery of India: A 5000 year history of India based on a book by Nehru. Episode 1: Long Live Mother India.

Saturday

27 January 2024

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Invasion Day Double Header w/Valley Vox Theatre

Two Australian Classics in honor of Invasion Day. We’ll talk about the Outback and Usher Kathleen’s upcoming trip Down Under.

Contact us at valleyvoxtheatre@gmail.com, or @ValleyVox on Twitter and on Patreon. Zoom link will be posted here on the day of the show.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: today

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

28 January 2024

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Colombo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Columbo) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #198, 15-21 Jan 2024

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 15:07:06 +0100

Monday

15 January 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: today

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (8:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - TAC GameTime Hour w/the GameTimers

Film viewing: we’ll finish watching 30 for 30 The American Gladiators Documentary

Tuesday

16 January 2024

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Turning Japanese No. 4

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour w/Bruce M.

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

20:30 (8:30 pm) - Reading for Palestine w/Kelly in Nebraska

Wednesday

17 January 2024

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation Film Night w/Ann Li

We will finish viewing 1900 by Bertolucci , view trailer.

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Topic: through our continued reading from the book “God Within Us”, we will continue our study and discussion with a survey of a history of philosophical and theological thought on the question of whether or not God’s existence can be proven.

Thursday

18 January 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

17:30 (05:30 pm) - After Hours Show Pre-Production Meeting

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: today

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Marx Book Club w/Kelly in Nebraska

Join us reading A Spectre Haunting, On the Communist Manifesto by China Miéville. PDF is available in the #files Discord channel. A review and interview are available.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links-schedule channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

19 January 2024

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S01E36

On tonight’s show:

Joe in Norway makes a savoury breakfast pancake (cheela) with oat and chickpea flours and walnut chutney for Kitchen ASMR
Prof. Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Documentary: Why Did America Abandon Route 66? w/Cameron

Saturday

20 January 2024

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: today

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

21 January 2024

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Marx’s Capital Vol. I Lecture Recordings

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Colombo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

? pm - Tentative: Sunday Soul Social (Following Columbo) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #197, 8-14 Jan 2024

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 22:51:47 +0100

Monday

8 January 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Acronymns: NRM & OM

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (8:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - TAC GameTime Hour w/Cameron, Travis and Henchman

Film viewing: 30 for 30 The American Gladiators Documentary

Tuesday

9 January 2024

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Who Will Build the Ark?

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour w/Bruce M.

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

Reading: The Selfish Giant by Oscar Wilde

20:30 (8:30 pm) - Reading for Palestine w/Kelly in Nebraska

Wednesday

10 January 2024

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation Film Night w/Ann Li

We will finish viewing 1900 by Bertolucci , view trailer.

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Thursday

11 January 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

17:30 (05:30 pm) - After Hours Show Pre-Production Meeting

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Questions of Rent

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Marx Book Club w/Kelly in Nebraska

I’ll read The Preface to the CM’s 1872 German Edition,(about 1-1/2 pages). Discuss We’ll read and discuss the last section of chapter four, Ethics of a Horizon, (about 7 pages).

Join us reading A Spectre Haunting, On the Communist Manifesto by China Miéville. PDF is available in the #files Discord channel. A review and interview are available.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links-schedule channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

12 January 2024

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S01E35

On tonight’s show:

Joe in Norway addresses bean blasphemy in the community for Kitchen ASMR by making homemade pasta and chickpeas maybe a pancake too
Prof. Ann Li gives us the Report on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Saturday

13 January 2024

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: today

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

14 January 2024

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Colombo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Columbo) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #196, 1-7 Jan 2024

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 16:06:39 +0100

Monday

1 January 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: What to Watch

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (8:00 pm) - Technical Talk: Breaking “DRM” in Polish Trains

We’ve all been there: the trains you’re servicing for a customer suddenly brick themselves and the manufacturer claims that’s because you’ve interfered with a security system. This talk will tell the story of a series of Polish EMUs (Electric Multiple Unit) that all refused to move a few days after arriving at an “unauthorized” service company. We’ll go over how a train control system actually works, how we reverse-engineered one and what sort of magical “security” systems we actually found inside of it. Read Article.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - TAC GameTime Hour w/Cameron, Travis and Henchman

Tuesday

2 January 2024

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: today

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - ~~The Read Hour w/Bruce M.~~ (back next week)

20:30 (8:30 pm) - Reading for Palestine w/Kelly in Nebraska

Wednesday

3 January 2024

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation Film Night w/Ann Li

Reading: 1900 by Bertolucci , view trailer

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Sean Edward St. Heart #spirituality-and-activism

Agenda: It is my pleasure to welcome you all to an evening of inspiration and forward-thinking ideas. Tonight, we have the opportunity to delve into the mind of a remarkable individual, Darrick Morrison. Darrick stands at the forefront of innovation and progress, bringing a unique perspective on what he calls “the most empowered generation.”

Thursday

4 January 2024

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

17:30 (05:30 pm) - After Hours Show Pre-Production Meeting

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Dis and Dat and Spectre Haunting reading will take a break this week. The People’s Forum is having a teach-in on the Collective Struggle of Bangladesh and Palestine starting at 6:00 Eastern that night and we will hopefully be able to stream it via TAC Zoom and watch it together. Here are the details from the People’s Forum website.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - ~~Marx Book Club w/Kelly in Nebraska~~

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links-schedule channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

5 January 2024

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S01E34

On tonight’s show:

Joe in Norway picks a peck of pretty butt squash and jalapeños peppers to pickle for Kitchen ASMR
Prof. Ann Li gives us the Report on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
Also, has Joe been making a faux meat faux pas?
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Saturday

6 January 2024

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Turning Japanese

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Chaos Conf Talk: Synthetic Sentience. Can Artificial Intelligence become conscious? w/Joscha

Despite the rapid progress of AI capabilities, the core question of Artificial Intelligence seems to be still unanswered: What does it take to create a mind? Let us explore the boundaries of AI: sentience, self awareness, and the possibility of machine consciousness.

After many attempts to build AI models that are smarter than human beings, we find ourselves confronted with a family of surprisingly successful systems that match many of our abilities through text prediction and text/image correlation. The limits of these approaches are presently unclear, and while they work in very different ways than our minds, they pose the question whether consciousness, embodiment and motivation are necessary for achieving general intelligence. What are the differences between human (and animal) minds and the current generation of AI models? When we compare perspectives on mind and consciousness that have been developed in neuroscience, philosophy of mind, theoretical and therapeutic psychology, and numerous cultural traditions, and translate them into the metaphysics and conceptual frameworks of artificial intelligence, we may gain insights into this question.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

7 January 2024

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: Oat Squeezers wanted J6 to replicate the first shot at Lexington by the Whig-hats

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Colombo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Columbo) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #195, 25-31 Dec 2023

Mon, 25 Dec 2023 21:19:52 +0100

Monday

25 December 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: today

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Cancelled/Tentative ~~Reading and Writing Workshop~~ w/Nancy M.

Captain Nancy is away from the helm today, however, if anyone shows up to read, the writing workshop will go on. If needs be we can move the musical Joe in Norway will show up to this spot.

20:00 (8:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - TAC GameTime Hour w/Cameron, Travis and Henchman

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Merry Musical Machinations w/Joe in Norway

Much to manys' relief we will be watching and listening to the classic Russian musical holiday film Mama or as translated in Norway Rock n' Roll Wolf from 1976. From IMDB, “The Big Bad Wolf and his friends are plotting to kidnap and ransom Mrs. Rada the Goat’s children for a bag full of gold.”

The following viewing options are available:

In original Russian with auto-generated English subs.
English dub w/Norwegian subs in poorer quality letter-box.
English dub in even poorer quality letter-box.

Tuesday

26 December 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Transformations and Nationalisms

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - Palestine 1920: The Other Side of the Palestinian Story (Film) w/Kelly in Nebraska

Join us for a viewing of an Al Jazeera World Documentary on Palestine tonight, discussion to follow. About the film:

“A land without a people, and a people without a land” is how the relationship between Palestine and the Jewish people was described by Christian writers in the 1800s. And the 20th-century history of the Middle East has largely been written through these eyes.

But this film from Al Jazeera Arabic looks at Palestine from a different angle. It hears from historians and witness accounts, and features archive documents that show Palestine as a thriving province of Greater Syria and the Ottoman Empire at the dawn of the 20th century.

The evidence suggests that its cities had a developing trade and commercial sector, growing infrastructure, and embryonic culture that would enable it to meet the challenges of the decades ahead.

However, the political ramifications of the Balfour Declaration, San Remo Conference and British Mandate set in motion a series of events that profoundly affected this vibrant, fledgeling society and led to the events of 1948 and beyond.

This film is the other side of the Palestinian story.

Cancelled: ~~The Read Hour~~ w/Bruce M.

Wednesday

27 December 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Film night: Seeing Red

The documentary film looks at the political activities and activism of Americans who were members or supporters of the American Communist Party. It is one of the first non-fiction films to examine the role of a third political party in the United States.

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Topic: through our continued reading from the book “God Within Us”, we will begin a basic survey of the academic study of the history of religion and an examination of some basic forms of religious thought.

Thursday

28 December 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

17:30 (05:30 pm) - After Hours Show Pre-Production Meeting

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: Social Forms

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Marx Book Club w/Kelly in Nebraska

Reading chapter four: Politics and the Bourgeoisie, Economics, and Revolution.

Join us reading A Spectre Haunting, On the Communist Manifesto by China Miéville. PDF is available in the #files Discord channel. A review and interview are available.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links-schedule channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

29 December 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S01E33

On tonight’s show:

For Kitchen ASMR, Joe in Norway makes (sourdough) American pancakes, or are those Norwegian sveler?
Prof. Ann Li gives us the Report on Ukraine and rants about presidential candidates' vagueness around owning people
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

Spoiler Alert: strap in the slides are hitting triple digits tonight!

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

00:00 (12:00 am) - YOU’VE JUST BEEN FUCKED BY PSYOPS w/Joe in Norway

We’ll view a recent talk by artist Trevor Paglen at the Chaos Conference 2023 on psychological operations.

Our world of recommendation algorithms, generative-AI models, gamification, and the ferocious quest for engagement is a world of ubiquitous and relentless “influence” operations. We are racing through the world of “surveillance capitalism” into an era of “PSYOPS capitalism.”

Saturday

30 December 2023

05:00 (5:00 am) - 37C3 Hacker Conference Stream

The 37th Chaos Communication Congress (37C3) takes place in Hamburg, 27.-30.12.2023, and is the 2023 edition of the annual four-day conference on technology, society and utopia organised by the Chaos Computer Club (CCC) and volunteers. Congress offers lectures and workshops and various events on a multitude of topics including (but not limited to) information technology and generally a critical-creative attitude towards technology and the discussion about the effects of technological advances on society.

08:00 (8:00 am) - Falling Down Skiing w/Joe in Norway

Join me for a little cross-country skiing around the base of a mountain with views of The Valley of Hell.

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Cancelled: ~~Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.~~

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: today

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

31 December 2023

09:00 (09:00 am) - Road Trip: Over the Fjord and Through the Woods w/Joe in Norway

Note: we’ll be getting a lazy start so stream will start whenever we hit the road.

11:00 (11:00 am) - Dr Wombat Esq. Presents The Trial of Tim Heidecker

The Trial of Tim Heidecker is a 4 hour and 48 minute long experimental comedy production set in the world of the web show On Cinema at the Cinema, that was put out by Adult Swim in 2017. - “Full coverage of The Trial of Tim Heidecker in which Tim Heidecker stood accused of 20 counts of 2nd degree felony murder against The Electric Sun 20.”

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Colombo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

? pm - Sunday Soul Social w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #194, 18-24 Dec 2023

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 14:43:56 +0100

Monday

18 December 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: today

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (8:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - TAC GameTime Hour w/Cameron, Travis and Henchman

Tuesday

19 December 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: today

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour w/Bruce M.

Reading: We will read and discuss an essay written in a Palestinian women’s prison A Party for Thaera.

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

Wednesday

20 December 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Movie night: Cadillac Desert

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Cancelled: ~~Spirituality and Activism~~ w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Thursday

21 December 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

17:30 (05:30 pm) - After Hours Show Pre-Production Meeting

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Riparian Rights

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Marx Book Club w/Kelly in Nebraska

Join us reading A Spectre Haunting, On the Communist Manifesto by China Miéville. PDF is available in the #files Discord channel. A review and interview are available.

Reading: More of The Communist Manifesto starting at 3:36 (~15 minutes), the rest of Chapter Three (section four and prefaces) and Chapter Four (only section one - History).

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Cancelled: ~~“Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost~~

Friday

22 December 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S01E32

On tonight’s show:

Joe in Norway makes a couple Norwegian holiday side dishes for Kitchen ASMR
Prof. Ann Li gives us the Report on Ukraine and raises awareness on other topics
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Saturday

23 December 2023

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Xmas Special Double Feature w/Valley Vox Theatre

Join us to celebrate the end of 2023 with Special Guest George Pappy Jr.

We’ll watch his wonderful film Few Options. All Bad. We’ll discuss the impressive cast and what happens when your indie film gets into the Amazon Prime loop.

We’ll have a LIVE Q and A with Mr Pappy plus a Frankie Intermission Show. To close out we’ll show While She Was Out (2008) Kim Basinger “takes out” Christmas in suburbia. (Die Hard, ladies version). Eggnog flavoured butter sludge available at the Kiosk.

Contact us at valleyvoxtheatre@gmail.com, or @ValleyVox on Twitter and on Patreon. Zoom link will be posted here on the day of the show.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

24 December 2023

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Cancelled: Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Reading: 18th Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte pp. 12-19

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Colombo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

? pm - sunday soul social w/lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #193, 11-17 Dec 2023

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 11:35:35 +0100

Monday

11 December 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: The Eighteenth Brumaire and a Sack of Potatoes

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Writer’s Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - TAC GameTime Hour w/Cameron, Travis and Henchman

Tuesday

12 December 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Old Gods, New Enigmas

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour w/Bruce M.

Reading: Useless Lumpens in Gravity’s Rainbow

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

Wednesday

13 December 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Movie night, The Leader: The Karl Marx Anime made the by Chinese Government

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Topic: an introduction to Sufism, the mystical branch of Islam, and to the theology of two of its greatest scholars: al-Ghazali and Ibn al-Arabi.

Thursday

14 December 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

17:30 (05:30 pm) - After Hours Show Pre-Production Meeting

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading: History of Class Struggle(s)

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Cancelled: ~~Marx Book Club w/Kelly in Nebraska~~

~~Join us reading A Spectre Haunting, On the Communist Manifesto by China Miéville. PDF is available in the #files Discord channel. A review and interview are available.~~

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links-schedule channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

15 December 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S01E31

On tonight’s show:

Joe in Norway makes dry-roast okra and spiced bulghur and chickpeas for Kitchen ASMR
Prof. Ann Li gives us the Report on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Saturday

16 December 2023

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Writer’s Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop Discord channel.

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: today

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

17 December 2023

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Colombo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

? pm - Sunday Soul Social w/Lane

Note: all times in ET._

Registration

After Hours #192, 4-10 Dec 2023

Sun, 03 Dec 2023 19:08:38 +0100

Monday

4 December 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: today

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Writer’s Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any original writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - TAC GameTime Hour w/Cameron, Travis and Henchman

Tuesday

5 December 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Labor Vouchers

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour w/Bruce M.

Reading: The Lottery by Shirley Jackson

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

Wednesday

6 December 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: today

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Topic: Taoist mysticism in dialogue with the thought of medieval Christian mystic Ruysbroeck.

Thursday

7 December 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

17:30 (05:30 pm) - After Hours Show Pre-Production Meeting

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: today

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Marx Book Club w/Kelly in Nebraska

Join us reading A Spectre Haunting, On the Communist Manifesto by China Miéville. PDF is available in the #files Discord channel. A review and interview are available.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links-schedule channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

8 December 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S01E30

On tonight’s show:

Joe in Norway makes warming sahleb for Kitchen ASMR
Prof. Ann Li gives us the Report on Ukraine and raises awareness on other topics
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Saturday

9 December 2023

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Writer’s Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any original writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop Discord channel.

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: today

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

10 December 2023

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Colombo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

? pm - Sunday Soul Social w/Lane

After the discussion of the Columbo episode winds down we’ll dig into soul music.

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #191, 27 Nov - 3 Dec 2023

Sun, 26 Nov 2023 18:07:34 +0100

Monday

27 November 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: today

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Writer’s Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any original writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Fun and Loathing with Chat GPT w/Nate in Wisconsin

21:00 (09:00 pm) - TAC GameTime Hour w/Cameron, Travis and Henchman

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Tuesday

28 November 2023

12:30 (12:30 pm) - Live Talk: Palestine. Israel’s Robbery, Our Betrayal w/Joe in Norway

I will stream a live talk and conversation with Norwegian author and journalist Odd Karsten Tveit. Talk appears to be in Norwegian but portions may be in English.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: today

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour w/Bruce M.

This week we will read and discuss one of the Nick Adams short stories by Hemingway.

Reading: The Doctor and the Doctor’s Wife

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

Wednesday

29 November 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Film screening: Marx Reloaded

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Thursday

30 November 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

17:30 (05:30 pm) - After Hours Show Pre-Production Meeting

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: today

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Marx Book Club w/Kelly in Nebraska

Join us reading A Spectre Haunting, On the Communist Manifesto by China Miéville. PDF is available in the #files Discord channel. A review and interview are available.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links-schedule channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

1 December 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S01E29

On tonight’s show:

For Kitchen ASMR our old friend bitter melon will be carpet bombing our plate this evening in bittersweet remembrance of Nobel Peace Prize winner and famed war criminal, Henry Kissinger
Prof. Ann Li gives us the Report on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Saturday

2 December 2023

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Writer’s Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any original writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop Discord channel.

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Determinate Negation

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

3 December 2023

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Colombo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

? pm - Sunday Soul Social w/Lane

After the discussion of the Columbo episode winds down we’ll dig into soul music.

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #190, 20-26 Nov 2023

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 21:31:37 +0100

Monday

20 November 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: today

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Writer’s Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any original writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Fun and Loathing with Chat GPT w/Nate in Wisconsin

21:00 (09:00 pm) - TAC GameTime Hour w/Cameron, Travis and Henchman

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Tuesday

21 November 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Situational Film Prep

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour w/Bruce M.

We will be discussing a piece of dark romanticism from the pen of Nathaniel Hawthorne The Minister’s Black Veil 1832.

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

Wednesday

22 November 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Agenda: Dialogue on Gaza: Oct 7, History and the Future with Adnan Husain.

19:30 (07:30 pm) - Dis & Dat Movie Night: Man with a Movie Camera w/Ann Li

Reading: The 8th Best Movie Ever Made

Film viewing will begin after Spirituality & Activism finishes.

Thursday

23 November 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

17:30 (05:30 pm) - After Hours Show Pre-Production Meeting

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Ground Rent

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Tentative “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links-schedule channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

24 November 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S01E28

On tonight’s show:

Joe in Norway gets stuffed for Kitchen ASMR
Prof. Ann Li gives us the Report on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Saturday

25 November 2023

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Tentative Writer’s Workshop w/Nancy M.

Cancelled: ~~Saturday Sport Screening: It Ain’t Over w/Cameron~~

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Valley Vox Theatre Presents Airplane! and Zero Hour

Join us for a fun show with VVT Cooler and Stunt Lady Legend Sandy Gimpel SAT Nov 25th 1:30pm PDT to watch the Comedy Cult Classic Airplane or Flying High if you’re Australian we’ll talk about her fabulous new book Stuntlady. Sandy is a VVT favorite and you can join us for a LIVE Q and A after the screening. Surely a show to give thanks for this season. View trailer.

Contact us at valleyvoxtheatre@gmail.com, or @ValleyVox on Twitter and on Patreon. Zoom link will be posted here on the day of the show.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

No Dis & Datinformation due to Valley Vox double feature.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

26 November 2023

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Colombo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

? pm - Sunday Soul Social w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #189, 13-19 Nov 2023

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 15:09:45 +0100

Monday

13 November 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: today

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Writer’s Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any original writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Open Discussion

21:00 (09:00 pm) - TAC GameTime Hour w/Cameron, Travis and Henchman

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Tuesday

14 November 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Ghoul’s Fool

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour w/Bruce M.

This week’s reading is *Beyond Lies the Wub by the great Phillip K Dick. A good take on animal rights.

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

Wednesday

15 November 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Ghoul’s Fold Part 2

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Thursday

16 November 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

17:30 (05:30 pm) - After Hours Show Pre-Production Meeting

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Attempting to Pin Things Down

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Marx Book Club w/Kelly in Nebraska

Join us reading A Spectre Haunting, On the Communist Manifesto by China Miéville. PDF is available in the #files Discord channel. A review and interview are available.

Continue collective reading of the Communist Manifesto from 1:53 in Appendix A of A Spectre Haunting (20 minutes)
Discuss
pre-read for discussion up to Section 3 in chapter 3 of A Spectre Haunting, The Context of Communism

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links-schedule channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

17 November 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S01E27

On tonight’s show:

Joe in Norway makes Norwegian lomper, potato flatbread, for Kitchen ASMR
Prof. Ann Li gives us the Report on Ukraine and raises awareness on other topics
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Saturday

18 November 2023

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Writer’s Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any original writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop Discord channel.

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: today

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

19 November 2023

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Colombo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

? pm - Sunday Soul Social w/Lane

After the discussion of the Columbo episode we’ll watch the three-part BBC documentary Soul America “The journey of soul music from its origins in gospel and R&B.”

Registration

After Hours #188, 6-12 Nov 2023

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 13:06:17 +0100

Monday

6 November 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: today

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Writer’s Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any original writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Fun and Loathing with Chat GPT w/Nate in Wisconsin

21:00 (09:00 pm) - TAC GameTime Hour w/Cameron, Travis and Henchman

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Tuesday

7 November 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: today

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour w/Bruce M.

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

Wednesday

8 November 2023

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Palestine Solidarity March w/Joe in Norway

Live stream from our city hall local activists and politicians will be speaking followed by a march through the town.

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Wednesday Cinema: The Young Karl Marx

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Agenda: letter-writing campaign for the Israeli-Palestinian war.

Thursday

9 November 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

17:30 (05:30 pm) - After Hours Show Pre-Production Meeting

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: In Between-isms

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Marx Book Club w/Kelly in Nebraska

Join us reading A Spectre Haunting, On the Communist Manifesto by China Miéville. PDF is available in the #files Discord channel. A review and interview are available.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links-schedule channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

10 November 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S01E26

On tonight’s show:

Joe in Norway cooks up the Palestinian maftoul we rolled last week for Kitchen ASMR
Prof. Ann Li gives us the Report on Ukraine and raises awareness on other topics
TAC week in review, week looking forward

21:30 (9:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Saturday

11 November 2023

00:00 (12:00 am) - The Late Night Safety Meeting w/Henchman 21

Watching The Venture Bros. and discussing pop culture references, current events correlations, real world character translations, themes, etc, through any lens desired.

Have your nibbles and drinks close by, tuck in.

…

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Writer’s Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any original writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writers-workshop Discord channel.

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: today

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

12 November 2023

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

16:00 (04:00 pm) - The Story of Hungarian Nobel Prize Winners w/Anna

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Colombo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

? pm - Sunday Soul Social w/Lane

After the discussion of the Columbo episode we’ll watch the three-part BBC documentary Soul America “The journey of soul music from its origins in gospel and R&B.”

Registration

After Hours #187, 30 Oct - 5 Nov 2023

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 11:30:47 +0100

Monday

30 October 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Landed Property

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Writer’s Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any original writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - ~~Fun and Loathing with Chat GPT w/Nate in Wisconsin~~

21:00 (09:00 pm) - TAC GameTime Hour w/Cameron, Travis and Henchman

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Tuesday

31 October 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: today

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour w/Bruce M.

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

Wednesday

1 November 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

Little varied schedule this evening, there are three separate events we’ll try to stream the fist and last here on TAC Zoom.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Reading Mutualism

18:30 (06:30 pm) - Visions of Inequality: From the French Revolution to the End of the Cold War

In discussion with Branko Milanovic in Conversation with Paul Krugman, Clara Mattei, and Donald Robotham. We will attempt to stream from within TAC Zoom but if there are technical issues or you prefer you can go to CUNY’s zoom for the event. Register for the CUNY live Zoom event.

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Agenda: an analysis and discussion of Pope Francis' new 10 page document Laudate Deum - which addresses the climate crisis. See #zoom-links-schedule for Zoom link.

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Gaza Teach-In (Live Stream)

Teach-in with professors Angela Davis , Ussama Makdisi , Samera Esmier and Hatem Bazian.

Live-stream URL: https://youtube.com/live/v_lL0eFchEY

Thursday

2 November 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

17:30 (05:30 pm) - After Hours Show Pre-Production Meeting

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Basu

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Marx Book Club w/Kelly in Nebraska

Join us reading A Spectre Haunting, On the Communist Manifesto by China Miéville. PDF is available in the #files Discord channel. A review and interview are available.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links-schedule channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

3 November 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S01E25

On tonight’s show:

Joe in Norway makes Palestinian maftoul from scratch for Kitchen ASMR
Prof. Ann Li gives us the Report on Ukraine and raises awareness on other topics
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Saturday

4 November 2023

00:00 (12:00 am) - The Late Night Safety Meeting w/Henchman 21

Watching The Venture Bros. and discussing pop culture references, current events correlations, real world character translations, themes, etc, through any lens desired.

Have your nibbles and drinks close by, tuck in.

…

08:00 (08:00 am) - Mush Joe, Mush! w/Ruby and Yukon

Sled dogs Ruby and Yukon drag Joe in Norway through the forest and up and down the mountain to get his exercise.

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Writer’s Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any original writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop Discord channel.

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: today

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

5 November 2023

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Colombo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

? pm - Sunday Soul Social w/Lane

After the discussion of the Columbo winds down we’ll watch the three-part BBC documentary Soul America “The journey of soul music from its origins in gospel and R&B.”

Registration

After Hours #186, 23-29 Oct 2023

Sun, 22 Oct 2023 16:48:26 +0200

Monday

23 October 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: today

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Writer’s Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any original writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Fun and Loathing with Chat GPT w/Nate in Wisconsin

21:00 (09:00 pm) - TAC GameTime Hour w/Cameron, Travis and Henchman

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Tuesday

24 October 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: today

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour w/Bruce M.

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

Wednesday

25 October 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: On Class

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Thursday

26 October 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

17:30 (05:30 pm) - After Hours Show Pre-Production Meeting

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: DeLong’s Slouching…

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Marx Book Club w/Kelly in Nebraska

Join us reading A Spectre Haunting, On the Communist Manifesto by China Miéville. PDF is available in the #files Discord channel. A review and interview are available.

Reading: Introduction

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links-schedule channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

27 October 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S01E24

On tonight’s show:

Joe in Norway keeps focus on the Levant by making Mujadarra for Kitchen ASMR
Prof. Ann Li gives us the Report on Ukraine and Israel Palestine and a blessed rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Saturday

28 October 2023

00:00 (12:00 am) - The Late Night Safety Meeting w/Henchman 21

Watching The Venture Bros. and discussing pop culture references, current events correlations, real world character translations, themes, etc, through any lens desired.

Have your nibbles and drinks close by, tuck in.

…

05:30 (05:30 am) - Street Outreach for Palestine w/Joe in Norway

Join me for a couple hours out on the street with the Palestine Committee in Norway to raise awareness about the conflict.

09:00 (09:00 am) - Gathering on Palestine w/Joe in Norway

After the earlier outreach we’ll be attending a gathering with local Palestinians to hear the latest updates on the current situation, a local leader will talk about his recent trip in September to the occupied territories and possibly being joined by the Palestinian ambassador to Norway.

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Writer’s Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any original writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writers-workshop Discord channel.

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Halloween Show w/Valley Vox Theatre

Contact us at valleyvoxtheatre@gmail.com, or @ValleyVox on Twitter and on Patreon. Zoom link will be posted here on the day of the show.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

29 October 2023

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Colombo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #185, 16-22 Oct 2023

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 18:29:09 +0200

Monday

16 October 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Lacanian iPhone

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Writer’s Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any original writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Fun and Loathing with Chat GPT w/Nate in Wisconsin

21:00 (09:00 pm) - TAC GameTime Hour w/Cameron, Travis and Henchman

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Tuesday

17 October 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: today

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - Cancelled ~~The Read Hour w/Bruce M.~~

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Lecture: The Struggle for Justice in Palestine: Past, Present, and Future w/Norman Finkelstein

Controversial author and political scientist Norman Finkelstein will appear in person at UMass on Tuesday, October 17, at 7 p.m. in the Integrative Learning Center (ILC), COMM Department HUB, 3rd Floor, to speak about the tragic situation unfolding inside Israel and Gaza. The talk, entitled “The Struggle for Justice in Palestine: Past, Present, and Future,” will also live-streamed on Zoom.

Links:

Gaza Lecture Zoom Link

Wednesday

18 October 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Musings with A.I.

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Agenda: We will watch and discuss a video presentation called "Rumi: the Most Famous Sufi Poet in the world" by religious scholar Filip Holm,host of the popular podcast Let’s Talk Religion.

Thursday

19 October 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

17:30 (05:30 pm) - After Hours Show Pre-Production Meeting

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: DeLong’s Slouching…

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Marx Book Club w/Kelly in Nebraska

Join us reading A Spectre Haunting, On the Communist Manifesto by China Miéville. PDF is available in the #files Discord channel. A review and interview are available.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links-schedule channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

20 October 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S01E23

On tonight’s show:

Joe in Norway cooks up a dish or two of Israeli propaganda for Kitchen ASMR
Prof. Ann Li gives us the Report on Ukraine and gives us more than a minute on the Mideast
TAC week in review, week looking forward

21:30 (9:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Saturday

21 October 2023

00:00 (12:00 am) - The Late Night Safety Meeting w/Henchman 21

Watching The Venture Bros. and discussing pop culture references, current events correlations, real world character translations, themes, etc, through any lens desired.

Have your nibbles and drinks close by, tuck in.

…

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Writer’s Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any original writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writers-workshop Discord channel.

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: today

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

22 October 2023

13:00 (01:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Colombo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #184, 9-15 Oct 2023

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 09:33:21 +0200

Monday

9 October 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: today

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Writer’s Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any original writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

Suggested Prompt: Tell about your experience(s) of Halloween; funny, cute, sad, scary, weird or anything else.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Fun and Loathing with Chat GPT w/Nate in Wisconsin

21:00 (09:00 pm) - TAC GameTime Hour w/Cameron, Travis and Henchman

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Tuesday

10 October 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Definite Relations

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour w/Bruce M.

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord. Tonight’s read: Virtue by Anthony Bourdain.

Wednesday

11 October 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Definite Relations, Take Two

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Thursday

12 October 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

17:30 (05:30 pm) - After Hours Show Pre-Production Meeting

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: today

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links-schedule channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

13 October 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S01E22

On tonight’s show:

Steve K. eases us into the show with some live music
Joe in Norway makes a siege-concious Gazan lentil soup for Kitchen ASMR
Prof. Ann Li gives us the Report on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

Reference links:

21:30 (9:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Open dialogue, Bring the News, What Have You

Saturday

14 October 2023

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Writer’s Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any original writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writers-workshop channel on the Discord.

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: today

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

15 October 2023

7:00 (7:00 am) - Cancelled ~~Funguy Stream: Mushroom Hunting Course w/Joe in Norway~~

~~Join us early birds for a groupe mushroom hunting tour again this time in Vestnes where we’ll learn about edible mushrooms and poisonous mushrooms in Norway.~~

13:00 (01:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Colombo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #183, 2-8 Oct 2023

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 11:10:48 +0200

Monday

2 October 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

17:30 (05:30 pm) - The Magical Mushroom Show w/Joe in Norway

Joe will finish his mushroom hunting presentation that was so rudely interrupted by the clamouring Columbots Sunday night.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Commodity Fetishism

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Writer’s Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any original writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Fun and Loathing with Chat GPT w/Nate in Wisconsin

21:00 (09:00 pm) - TAC GameTime Hour w/Cameron, Travis and Henchman

Stories: The 2023 World Artistic Gymnastic Championships

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Tuesday

3 October 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Extractivism

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour w/Bruce M.

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

Reading: Bookshop Memories

Wednesday

4 October 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Network Rents Part 2

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Today, October 4th, is the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, medieval Christian mystic who is widely beloved across many religious traditions, including Hinduism and Buddhism. To mark the occasion, tonight, we will watch and discuss a video presentation on a well known and inspiring story from his colorful life.

In this talk, Franciscan nun and psychologist, Gabriele Uhlein, explores explores a little-known thirteenth-century peace initiative in the Middle East involving St.Francis of Assisi and the Sufi mystic and Sultan Malek In 1219, during the fifth crusade, Saint Francis was escorted by Muslim soldiers to the sultan. There he met Sufi teachers returned dramatically changed in his relationship to Islam and in his prayer life. Experience this fascinating story as both historical fact and as spiritual allegory. It is the tale of how a quest to be of service can dare us to cross spiritual thresholds, to encounter the fearsome stranger, and find our hearts forever changed.

This presentation was given during a national convention of the Theosophical Society in America in 2013.

Thursday

5 October 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

17:30 (05:30 pm) - After Hours Show Pre-Production Meeting

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: deLong’s Slouching…

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links-schedule channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

6 October 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S01E21

On tonight’s show:

Steve K. eases us into the show with some live music
Joe in Norway makes magical scarlet wax cap mushroom risotto in minutes for Kitchen ASMR
Prof. Ann Li gives us the Report on Ukraine and raises awareness and outrage on other topics
TAC week in review, week looking forward

21:30 (9:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Open dialogue, Bring the News, What Have You

Saturday

7 October 2023

00:00 (12:00 am) - The Late Night Safety Meeting w/Henchman 21

Watching The Venture Bros. and discussing pop culture references, current events correlations, real world character translations, themes, etc, through any lens desired.

Have your nibbles and drinks close by, tuck in.

…

Morning Session

Saturday sessions are available (book now.)

Afternoon Session

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Writer’s Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any original writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writers-workshop channel on the Discord.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - The Story of Hungarian Nobel Prize Winners w/Anna

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Base & Superstructure Agains

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the Music w/Cameron

This weeks' theme will be favorite pro-government or anti-government songs.

Sunday

8 October 2023

13:00 (01:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Colombo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #182, 25 Sep - 1 Oct 2023

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 12:20:17 +0200

Monday

25 September 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: …is all reification (a) forgetting

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Writer’s Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any original writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.Possible writing prompts:

Write about your earliest memory. How does it make you feel? Why do you think it’s remained in your consciousness?
Was is important in determining who you are?
So, I was walking down the street…
Tell about a time when you had a memorable interaction with an “authority figure”. Police, principal, professor, parent, politician, religious leader, teacher, supervisor, judge, etc.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Fun and Loathing with Chat GPT w/Nate in Wisconsin

21:00 (09:00 pm) - TAC GameTime Hour w/Cameron, Travis and Henchman

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Tuesday

26 September 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Lefebvre’s dimensionality

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour w/Bruce M.

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

Reading: El Moe by Rod Serling

Wednesday

27 September 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Towards a 21st Century Consciousness

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

We are excited to welcome Peter B. Collins to our Spirituality And Activism zoom community where he will present a detailed overview and analysis of project 2025 and the threats it poses to our nation’s democracy.

Thursday

28 September 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

17:30 (05:30 pm) - After Hours Show S01E20 Pre-Production Meeting

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: deLong’Slouching…

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links-schedule channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

29 September 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S01E20

On tonight’s show:

Steve K. eases us into the show with some live music
Pickle time, Joe in Norway makes kimchi for Kitchen ASMR
Prof. Ann Li gives us the Report on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Open dialogue, Bring the News, What Have You

23:00 (11:00 pm) - The Late Night Safety Meeting w/Henchman 21

Watching The Venture Bros. and discussing pop culture references, current events correlations, real world character translations, themes, etc, through any lens desired.

Have your nibbles and drinks close by, tuck in.

Saturday

30 September 2023

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Writer’s Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any original writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writers-workshop channel on the Discord.Possible writing prompts:

Write about your earliest memory. How does it make you feel? Why do you think it’s remained in your consciousness?
Was is important in determining who you are?
So, I was walking down the street…
Tell about a time when you had a memorable interaction with an “authority figure”. Police, principal, professor, parent, politician, religious leader, teacher, supervisor, judge, etc.

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Epicurean Atomic Motion

Sunday

1 October 2023

4:00 (4:00 am) - Funguy Stream: Mushroom Hunting Course w/Joe in Norway

Join us for a mushroom hunting course out on the island of Vigra where we’ll learn about edible mushrooms and poisonous mushrooms in Norway.

13:00 (01:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Colombo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon

We will be beginning with season 5 with a strong opening.

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #181, 18-24 Sep 2023

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 16:23:27 +0200

Monday

18 September 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Democracy as Mediation in the 21st Century

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Writer’s Workshop w/Nancy M.

Write about your earliest memory. How does it make you feel? Why do you think it’s remained in your consciousness?
Was is important in determining who you are?
So, I was walking down the street…

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - TAC GameTime Hour w/Cameron, Travis and Henchman

Tuesday

19 September 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Democracy as Mediation in the 21st Century, Part 2

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour w/Bruce M.

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

Tonight’s reading: Octavia Butler, The Book of Martha

Wednesday

20 September 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Thursday

21 September 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

17:30 (05:30 pm) - After Hours Show Pre-Production Meeting

Tentative segments:

Steve K. eases us into the show with some live music
(Tentative) Joe in Norway discusses mushroom hunting for Kitchen ASMR
Prof. Ann Li gives us the Report on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation (deLong’s Slouching…) w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading: Chapter 11: The Cold War of Hostile Yet Coexisting Systems

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links-schedule channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

22 September 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S01E19

On tonight’s show:

Steve K. eases us into the show with some live music
(Tentative) Joe in Norway discusses mushroom hunting for Kitchen ASMR
Prof. Ann Li gives us the Report on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Screening, 60 Second Video Project, Fall 2023 w/Steve K.

Screening original 60 second videos. Running time approx 20 minutes. View the curated playlist or raw playlist.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Open dialogue, Bring the News, What Have You

23:00 (11:00 pm) - The Late Night Safety Meeting w/Henchman 21

Watching The Venture Bros. and discussing pop culture references, current events correlations, real world character translations, themes, etc, through any lens desired.

Have your nibbles and drinks close by, tuck in.

Saturday

23 September 2023

9:00 (9:00 am) - Juicing w/Joe in Norway

Join me for a roid-free Saturday workout at Fonte Verdi a local juicery in Molde, Norway. It is harvest time, see the process of hydraulic and traditional hand apple/pear pressing. We’ll see multi-generational families pressing their fruits together and hopefully speak to local gardeners, historians and activists.

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Writer’s Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any original writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writers-workshop channel on the Discord.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Valley Vox Theatre Returns with a Double Feature

We’re back with updates and answers to all the questions you don’t have. Your Usher Kathleen returns triumphantly to celebrate the arrival of the Chilly Dillies. We’ll settle in with a “…and I was never the same after that Summer..” themed Double Feature. See trailer. Your tix/link will be posted to the #valley-vox-theatre Discord channel. See-uloid There.

Contact us at valleyvoxtheatre@gmail.com, or @ValleyVox on Twitter and on Patreon. Zoom link will be posted here on the day of the show.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Sunday

24 September 2023

13:00 (01:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #180, 11-17 Sep 2023

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 13:26:02 +0200

Monday

11 September 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Read about Rent 1.00 today’s topic.

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Writer’s Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any original writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. Here’s a new prompt if you want to use a prompt:

Write about your earliest memory.
How does it make you feel?
Why do you think it’s remained in your consciousness?
Was it important in determining who you are?

For latest writing prompt see the #writers-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Tuesday

12 September 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading for today: Rent: “what twenty-first century rents look like in theory and practice.”

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour w/Bruce M.

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

Wednesday

13 September 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Reading for today, Rent: ‘The shitty rent business’: What’s the point of land rent theory? Ward and Aalbers 2016

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Green Therapy w/Joe in Norway

We treated ourselves to some “green therapy” at the Oslo Botanical Gardens today. We took some photos that I’ll share with the group and see if I can stump the encyclopedic Botanic Nancy.

20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Thursday

14 September 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

17:30 (05:30 pm) - After Hours Show Pre-Production Meeting

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links-schedule channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

15 September 2023

14:00 (02:00 pm) - (Tentative Random Stream) Kulternatt w/Joe in Norway

Evening of cultural events across Oslo; new-ish Munch and National museums; streaming if events permit.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S01E18

On tonight’s show:

Steve K. eases us into the show with some live music
Joe in Norway gets another workout with the gigantic stone mortal & pestle for Kitchen ASMR
Prof. Ann Li gives us the Report on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Open dialogue, Bring the News, What Have You

23:00 (11:00 pm) - The Late Night Safety Meeting w/Henchman 21

Watching The Venture Bros. and discussing pop culture references, current events correlations, real world character translations, themes, etc, through any lens desired.

Have your nibbles and drinks close by, tuck in.

Saturday

16 September 2023

Morning Session

5:00 (5:00 am) - Conference: From Oslo to Apartheid w/Joe in Norway

Join me for an half day of talks/lectures on the road from the Oslo Accords to Apartheid today.

Schedule:

11.00 Introduction

11.15-13.00: Oslo accords: 30 years without peace

Research and Hindsight: Critical Reflections on the conception and unfolding of the Oslo Accords by Toufic Haddad, Director Kenyon Institute, Jerusalem (via zoom)

Trump’s peace plan and the Abraham Accords – Erasing the Palestinians by Nadim Khoury, Associate Professor, Inland School of Business and Social Science

LUNCH 13.00-14.00

14.00-15.45: What are the alternatives to the two-state-solution?

Room for negotiations in the New Middle East? by Diana Buttu, Lawyer and former legal adviser for Abbas and PLO’s negotiation delegation

How is the post-Oslo generation reclaiming their self-determination beyond the agreement? by Ahmed Abofoul, Legal Researcher and Advocacy Officer, Al-Haq

The political life of the Palestinian camps in Lebanon by Erling Lorentzen Sogge, Senior lecturer in Middle East Studies, University of Oslo

BREAK 15.45-16.00

16.00-17.00: Panel discussion: Envisioning a future without occupation and apartheid?

Ahmed Abofoul, Raji Sourani and Nadim Khoury, Associate Professor, Inland School of Business and Social Science Moderator: Line Khateeb, Head of the Palestine Committee

Afternoon Session

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Writer’s Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any original writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writers-workshop channel on the Discord.

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Sunday

17 September 2023

9:00 (9:00 am) - Photographic History of Oslo w/Joe in Norway

Join me at Bymuseet Frogner Parken (City Museum of Oslo) for two photography exhibitions, A Taste of Oslo convering 150 years of food history in the city and Kjære Akerselva about the historical changes the city’s main river has taken from industrialization until today.

13:00 (01:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Today’s reading: A Marx for All Seasons

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #179, 4-10 Sep 2023

Mon, 04 Sep 2023 21:30:37 +0200

Monday

4 September 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Writer’s Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any original writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writers-workshop channel on the Discord.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Tuesday

5 September 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour w/Bruce M.

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

Wednesday

6 September 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

20:30-21:30 (06:00 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Thursday

7 September 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

17:30 (05:30 pm) - After Hours Show Pre-Production Meeting

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links-schedule channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

8 September 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S01E17

On tonight’s show:

Steve K. eases us into the show with some live music
Joe in Norway is on the road, he’ll make something simple and cheap for Kitchen ASMR
Prof. Ann Li gives us the Report on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
Yachters have more than ocras to worry about in Spain, Extinction Rebellion action in Barcelona
The Guru-o-meter should be among your tools, discussion of Decoding the Gurus podcast
TAC week in review, week looking forward

22:00 (09:00 pm) - Open dialogue, Bring the News, What Have You

23:00 (11:00 pm) - The Late Night Safety Meeting w/Henchman 21

Watching The Venture Bros. and discussing pop culture references, current events correlations, real world character translations, themes, etc, through any lens desired.

Have your nibbles and drinks close by, tuck in.

Saturday

9 September 2023

5:00 (5:00 am) - Designer’s Saturday w/Joe in Norway

Join me for an all day event of talks and showrooms at Designer’s Saturday the largest designer and interior architecture exhibition in Oslo. I will periodically be streaming what might be of interest to the group.

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Writer’s Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring a piece of your own original writing to read and discuss. Any subject or form. No grades; no credit; purely voluntary for personal experience, enrichment, exercise of writing skills.

Here’s a new prompt if you want to use a prompt

Write about your earliest memory.
How does it make you feel?
Why do you think it’s remained in your consciousness?
Was it important in determining who you are?

For latest writing prompt see the #writers-workshop channel on the Discord.

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server. Read today’s topic.

Sunday

10 September 2023

13:00 (01:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #178, 27 Aug - 2 Sep 2023

Sat, 26 Aug 2023 22:23:03 +0200

Monday

28 August 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

19:00 (7:00 pm) - Writer’s Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any original writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writers-workshop channel on the Discord.

Today’s prompt suggestion:

What is the source of apprehension, reluctance, or anxiety that prevents me from enjoying my ability to express myself through writing?
Write about anything you’ve been thinking about a lot lately.

Tuesday

29 August 2023

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour w/Bruce M.

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

Wednesday

30 August 2023

20:30-21:30 (06:00 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Thursday

31 August 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

17:30 (05:30 pm) - After Hours Show Pre-Production Meeting

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9:00 pm) - Screening: Another Hour of the Film La Commune (de Paris, 1871) w/Prof. Ann Li

We’ll start watching (from 2 hours 45 minutes) the nearly six-hour film La Commune a 2000 film by Peter Watkins but first introduce some material about the Paris Commune of 1871.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links-schedule channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

1 September 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S01E16

On tonight’s show:

Joe in Norway makes a variation on Georgian lobio (bean) stew and mchadi (corn griddle cakes) for Kitchen ASMR
Prof. Ann Li gives us the Report on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
TAC week in review, week looking forward

21:00 (9:00 pm) - Open dialogue, Bring the News, What Have You

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

23:00 (11:00 pm) - The Relatively Late Night Safety Meeting w/Henchman 21

Watching The Venture Bros. and discussing pop culture references, current events correlations, real world character translations, themes, etc, through any lens desired.

Have your nibbles and drinks close by, tuck in.

Saturday

2 September 2023

3-8:00 (8:00 am) - Early Bird Foraging with Joe in Norway (Tentative)

If I can get my lazy ass out the door, join me for a hike into the forest to forage more wild berries and make jam afterwards.

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Writer’s Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any original writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. This week’s suggested prompts:

Prompt 1: Tell about how you decided, or ended up doing what you do for a living. Prompt 2: Tell about a chance encounter that changed your life (e.g. how you met someone you ended up living with, or someone who gave you a career opportunity).

Feel free to use any previous prompt that you have or haven’t used, or no prompt at all.

For more information and latest writing prompt see the #writers-workshop channel on the Discord.

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Sunday

3 September 2023

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Fermentation Lab w/Joe in Norway

Time to get some cabbage and possibly some other vegetable a picklin'.

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Fact-checking for masochists, Pt. 1: Tucker Carlson’s interview with Orbán w/Anna

Join us for part one of a “fact-checking for masochists” series 😁

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #177, 21-27 Aug 2023

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 15:31:54 +0200

Monday

21 August 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

Attention Readers: Kelly in Nebraska would like to work out a day/time that works best for assessing books to consider reading for Wednesday Marx. Please join to discuss.

Also, this evening, Joe in Norway needs to make red raspberry jam and will be doing some experimental baking, particularly a blueberry semolina custard galette.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - TAC Writing Workshop w/Nancy Jane

Bring original writing, old, new, fact, fiction, prose or poetry, to read and discuss.

Tuesday

22 August 2023

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour w/Bruce

This week’s reading: The City of Light in the Dark by David Sedaris.

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

Wednesday

23 August 2023

20:30-21:30 (06:00 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Thursday

24 August 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

17:30 (05:30 pm) - After Hours Show Pre-Production Meeting

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9:00 pm) - Screening: Another Hour of the Film La Commune (de Paris, 1871) w/Prof. Ann Li

We’ll start watching the nearly six-hour film La Commune a 2000 film by Peter Watkins but first introduce some material about the Paris Commune of 1871.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links-schedule channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

25 August 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S01E15 A Quiet Week

On tonight’s show:

Steve K. eases us into the show with some live music
Joe in Norway leaves the long knives in the drawer to make experimental porridge with foraged lingonberries, polenta, matcha and pistachio for Kitchen ASMR
Prof. Ann Li gives us the 30,000 foot view on the Report on Ukraine and expounds on other important subjects
TAC week in review, week looking forward
Joe’s porridge mugs for the camera

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Open dialogue, Bring the News, What Have You

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

23:00 (11:00 pm) - The Relatively Late Night Safety Meeting w/Henchman 21

Watching The Venture Bros. and discussing pop culture references, current events correlations, real world character translations, themes, etc, through any lens desired.

Have your nibbles and drinks close by, tuck in.

Saturday

26 August 2023

Morning Session

6-8:00 (8:00 am) - Early Bird Foraging with Joe in Norway (Tentative)

If I can get my lazy ass out the door, join me for a hike into the forest to forage more wild berries and make jam afterwards.

Afternoon Session

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Writer’s Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any original writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. As a prompt you can write about:

Tell about a time when you had to do something that caused great trepidation to yourself but it turned out to much easier than you expected.
Tell about your favorite dream.

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Sunday

27 August 2023

13:00 (01:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle

Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #176, 14-20 Aug 2023

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 12:15:49 +0200

Monday

14 August 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - TAC Writer’s Workshop w/Nancy Jane

Bring any piece of original writing, old, new, fiction, nonfiction, autobiographical, poetry, letters to the editor or politicians, to share and discuss.

As a prompt for getting started, bring an essay on the topic “Why I participate in this group (TAC)”. It’s not necessary to use this prompt. Any original writing, factual, fictional, new, old, in any form as you choose.

See Nancy’s Discord post for more information and take the poll to say what day/time works best for you to have the meetings.

Tuesday

15 August 2023

19:30-20:30 (7:30-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour w/Bruce

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

Wednesday

16 August 2023

20:30-21:30 (06:00 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Thursday

17 August 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

17:30 (05:30 pm) - After Hours Show Pre-Production Meeting

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (9:00 pm) - Screening: The Civil War in France and La Commune (de Paris, 1871) w/Prof. Ann Li

We’ll start watching the nearly six-hour film La Commune a 2000 film by Peter Watkins but first introduce some material about the Paris Commune of 1871.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links-schedule channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

18 August 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show

On tonight’s show:

Gooses, geeses, berries Joe in Norway makes jam from foraged forest fruits.
Prof. Ann Li gives us the latest on Ukraine.
Community announcements with Kelly and Nancy.
And finally, Prof. Ann Li has something to rant about.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Open dialogue

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

23:00 (11:00 pm) - The Relatively Late Night Safety Meeting w/Henchman 21

Watching The Venture Bros. and discussing pop culture references, current events correlations, real world character translations, themes, etc, through any lens desired.

Have your nibbles and drinks close by, tuck in.

Saturday

19 August 2023

14:00 (2:00 pm) - Writer’s Workshop w/Nancy M.

Bring any original writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. As a prompt you can write about:

A favorite non human animal in your life, or
A revelation that changed your mind about something you had previously believed.

16:00 (4:00 pm) - A Showing of the Animated Film Animal Farm w/Cameron

“After George Orwell’s world-famous novel Animal Farm, the directors Halas and Batchelor made an entertaining, ironic and thoughtful cartoon that became a classic. The animals of the Manor Farm no longer want to be treated and exploited badly by the cruel farmer Jones. They chase away their master and run their farm from now on. All animals are the same, the motto of their revolution is. But some animals are the same! mean the pigs and start building imperceptibly, then with open force a new reign of terror.”

Sunday

20 August 2023

09:00 (09:00 am) - Get Berry Serious w/Joe in Norway (Tentative)

If I can get my lazy ass out the door, join me for a hike into the forest to forage more wild berries and make jam afterwards.

13:00 (01:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #175, 7-13 Aug 2023

Sun, 06 Aug 2023 10:40:31 +0200

Monday

7 August 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

17:30 (05:30 pm) - [tentative] Kitchen ASMR: Baking it Harder w/Kelly in Nebraska and Joe in Norway

Joe in Norway asks Kelly for gluten-free and allergy-sensitive baking tips.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - TAC Writer’s Workshop w/Nancy Jane

Read something you’ve written, in whole or a part. A 5 minute reading to start seems reasonable and can be adjusted up or down based on what happens. As a prompt for getting started, bring an essay on the topic “Why I participate in this group (TAC)”. It’s not necessary to use this prompt. Any original writing, factual, fictional, new, old, in any form as you choose.

See Nancy’s Discord post for more information and take the poll to say what day/time works best for you to have the meetings.

Tuesday

8 August 2023

19:30-20:30 (7:30-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour w/Bruce

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

Wednesday

9 August 2023

20:30-21:30 (06:00 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Thursday

10 August 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

17:30 (05:30 pm) - After Hours Show Pre-Production Meeting

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links-schedule channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

11 August 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:30 (06:30 pm) - The Fast Lane: A Roundup of British Politics w/Lane

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S01E13

On tonight’s show:

Steve eases us into the show
Gooses, geeses, Joe in Norway getting cordial w/gooseberries for Kitchen ASMR
Prof. Ann Li gives us the Report on Ukraine and asks whether it’s Previous Guy’s time to plead the 14th Amendment
Followed up by Kelly and Nancy with the final conclusion in their dramatic reading of Previous Guy’s latest indictment
Which Rush in Hell will no doubt be hot and bothered about

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Open dialogue

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

23:00 (11:00 pm) - The Relatively Late Night Safety Meeting w/Henchman 21

Watching The Venture Bros. and discussing pop culture references, current events correlations, real world character translations, themes, etc, through any lens desired.

Have your nibbles and drinks close by, tuck in.

Saturday

12 August 2023

Nothing is planned for Saturday. Check in Discord for whether anything spontaneous happens and the Zoom is opened.

Sunday

13 August 2023

13:00 (01:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, Dave in PA and Sarah

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #174, 31 Jul - 6 Aug 2023

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 18:25:15 +0200

Monday

31 July 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Tuesday

1 August 2023

19:30-20:30 (7:30-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour w/Bruce

Today DPA reads an obscure tale from the OZ Literary Universe tm. Join us in escaping the knuckleheads of reality by following the adventures of Jack Pumpkinhead and the Sawhorse in a land with flying monkeys!

20:30-? (8:30-?) - Open discussion, Bring the News, What Have You

Depending on how people feel we can keep the room open for dialogue after the Read Hour.

We encourage you to post an article Bring the News on Discord that you would like to read or have read and the group to discuss afterwards.

Wednesday

2 August 2023

20:30-21:30 (06:00 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Thursday

3 August 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

17:30 (05:30 pm) - After Hours Show Pre-Production Meeting

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links-schedule channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

4 August 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S01E12 Bitter Bite

On tonight’s show:

For Kitchen ASMR Joe in Norway performs a gastronomic self-crucifixion. Mourning the needless loss of a dear community member Joe will prepare and eat a salad of bitter arugula greens with blanched bitter melon, shaved bitter-brine quick-pickled radish, unripe grapefruit segments in vinegar of Xérès with fermented black bean paste bitter tahini spread sprinkled with coarse-ground french roast coffee beans and burnt croutons.
Prof. Ann Li will commiserate and give us the Ukraine Update.
Kelly in Nebraska reads the latest indictment of the previous guy.
Rush Limbaugh in Hell might care to quibble over the indictment.
Joe performs his self-flagellation with Steve K. accompanying musically.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Open dialogue

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

23:00 (11:00 pm) - The Relatively Late Night Safety Meeting w/Henchman 21

Watching The Venture Bros. and discussing pop culture references, current events correlations, real world character translations, themes, etc, through any lens desired.

Have your nibbles and drinks close by, tuck in.

Saturday

5 August 2023

8:00 (8:00 am) - Film Music Greats w/Susanna

I’d like to introduce and play Oscar-winning/nominated Film music from many of our amazing international composers. Non genre specific, just gorgeous music.

9:00 (9:00 am) - Red Eye Live Reading w/Dave in PA

Listen to current assignments for both the Tuesday (#the-read-hour) and Wednesday (#weds-marx) reading groups on the Discord.

Sunday

6 August 2023

09:00 (09:00 am) - Over the Fjord and Through the Woods w/Joe in Norway

At some point this morning we’ll be doing a little road trip. Setting out on a three hour tour, we’ll take two ferries, drive a single lane road along the Hjørundfjord, cross two mountain passes while taking in the views of Brekketindane (the Breaking Teeth) in the Sunnmørsalpene (the Norwegian Alps) and possibly take a hike.

Note: we’ll be getting a lazy start so stream will start when we hit the road.

13:00 (01:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #173, 24-30 Jul 2023

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 20:07:01 +0200

Monday

24 July 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable : Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Tuesday

25 July 2023

19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour w/Bruce

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story reading followed by discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

Wednesday

26 July 2023

20:30-21:30 (06:00 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Thursday

27 July 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

17:30 (05:30 pm) - After Hours Show Pre-Production Meeting

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Reading of Disciplinary Memoranda w/Nancy M

Expressions of management feelings towards (in)subordinate. If you have similar material we would like to hear about it.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links-schedule channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

28 July 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:30 (06:30 pm) - The Fast Lane: A Roundup of British Politics w/Lane

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show

On tonight’s show:

Joe in Norway introduces the Profs and asks about the interview we have in store
In Soviet Russia, Kitchen Cooks You, Joe in Norway cooks a Georgian dish instead, Badrijani Nigvzi, for Kitchen ASMR
In Conversation w/Henry Hakamäki on the new book Stalin: History & Critique of a Black Legend w/ Salvatore Engel-Di Mauro & David Peat
Prof. Ann Li w/the Ukraine Update

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

21:30 (09:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

Saturday

29 July 2023

00:00 (12:00 am) - Available (Book Now)

01:00 (01:00 am) - Available (Book Now)

…

Morning Session

9:00 (9:00 am) - Red Eye Live Reading w/Dave in PA

Listen to current assignments for both the Tuesday (#the-read-hour) and Wednesday (#weds-marx) reading groups on the Discord.

10:00 (10:00 am) - A Reading and Interpretive Dance w/Ric

11:00 (11:00 am) - Available (Book Now)

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

16:00 (04:00 pm) - VVT Court Update w/Your Usher Kathleen

My first day representing myself in my Jury Trial has made me notorious. They gossip about me in the Stanley Mosk cafeteria now. You can’t make this shit up.

Evening Session

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

18:00 (06:00 pm) - IMPORTANT: TAC #Rules Moderation Meeting

We’ll be having a #rules-committee meeting to officially vote on whether we are to self-moderate or organise moderation. It is imperative that all attend as we will be voting in real time. If you are unable to attend a recording will be available.

Please read the post on discord about the issue.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Cancelled: ~~Cringe Until it Crashes (the Zoom) w/the Cringe Lords~~

Sunday

30 July 2023

13:00 (01:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, Dave in PA and Sarah

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Columbo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon and Ric

Columbo Watch Party will start in just over one hour (5 PM ET) at the following.

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #172, 17-23 Jul 2023

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 15:28:20 +0200

Monday

17 July 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Collective Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Tuesday

18 July 2023

19:30-20:30 (7:30-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour w/Bruce

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

Wednesday

19 July 2023

19:30-20:30 (7:30-8:30 pm) - Wednesday Marx Reading Group

20:30-21:30 (06:00 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Thursday

20 July 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Collective Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

17:30 (05:30 pm) - After Hours Show Pre-Production Meeting

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

22:00 (10:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links-schedule channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

Friday

21 July 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:30 (06:30 pm) - The Fast Lane: A Roundup of British Politics w/Lane

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show

On tonight’s show:

Lane gets Joe in Norway to bake something sweet for Kitchen ASMR, what?!
Martha Previte and Jim Earl (brilliant award winning comedy writers and performers) back to the show
The Professors take the temperature of the state of the world
Dave in PA does some woodworking for Shop ASMR
Charity & Cameron Check in from their trans-continental stroll for indigenous rights
Annika breaks down more misconceptions about what white privilege means, what it looks like in real life, how a lot of it is subtle but also not..
The Profs return with a diagnosis
Rush Limbaughs will duel with Hitch again - as the battle between TRUE AMERICAN CONSERVATISM and SMARMY LIBERAL POLEMICS continues in the afterlife

21:30 (09:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Catching up with TYT w/Rodrigo

A collaborator, and 10 mods, quit the same week, but we only have time for one of them.

Saturday

22 July 2023

00:00 (12:00 am) - Still Catching Up w/Rodrigo

01:00 (01:00 am) - The Late Night Safety Meeting w/Henchman 21

Watching The Venture Bros. and discussing pop culture references, current events correlations, real world character translations, themes, ect, through any lense desired.

Have your nibbles and drinks close by, tuck in.

The Witching Hours Session

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Venture Bros. Cont’d. w/Henchman21

…

Morning Session

9:00 (9:00 am) - Red Eye Live Reading w/Dave in PA

Listen to current assignments for both the Tuesday (#the-read-hour) and Wednesday (#weds-marx) reading groups on the Discord.

10:00 (10:00 am) - A Reading and Interpretive Dance w/Ric

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Valley Vox Theatre Will be Showing a Sweltering Mid-Summer Frankie C. Film

Contact us at valleyvoxtheatre@gmail.com, or @ValleyVox on Twitter and on Patreon. Zoom link will be posted here on the day of the show.

Evening Session

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Cringe Until it Crashes (the Zoom) w/the Cringe Lords

Did you see a video this week which made you die a little inside? Share it with the community and make us all CRINGE at it.

Join us at the end of our Zoom meeting to indulge in all the weirdness and downright insanity the interwebz have to offer:

☑️ Really bad music videos
☑️ Totally insane conspiracy theorists
☑️ Religious nutcrackers
☑️ Or just anything which makes you cringe is good!

(no sexually explicit content)

Do you think you can best Dave Ami’s videos, do you secretly love all the glam rock Walter shows (as we all know he loves as well)?

Come join in the fun!

Sunday

23 July 2023

13:00 (01:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, Dave in PA and Sarah

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Columbo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon and Ric

Columbo Watch Party will start in just over one hour (5 PM ET) at the following .

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #171, 10-16 Jul 2023

Mon, 10 Jul 2023 17:36:24 +0200

Monday

10 July 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Collective Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Tuesday

11 July 2023

19:30-20:30 (7:30-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour w/Bruce

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

Wednesday

12 July 2023

19:30-20:30 (7:30-8:30 pm) - Wednesday Marx Reading Group

20:30-21:30 (06:00 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Thursday

13 July 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Collective Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

17:30 (05:30 pm) - After Hours Show Pre-Production Meeting*

Tentative show schedule:

Lane as ring leader
The Big Hairy American Ken in Glasgow stops by
(quick) Kitchen ASMR segment the versatility and joy of cooked salad
Annika’s segment on (?)
Shop ASMR The Stanley No 80 cabinet scraper workout featuring PA Cherry heartwood
Jim & Martha w/ the Maine Report at 7:30 pm
The Profs do not talk about Obama
after 8:30 pm the Rush(es) try to ring into Heaven, Hitchens answers the call

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

22:00 (10:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

Please check #zoom-links-schedule channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Poetry Hour w/Lexi

Join us for poetry hour! Please bring your favorite poems to share with the group. Poems can be on any subject in any style.

Friday

14 July 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:30 (06:30 pm) - The Fast Lane: A Roundup of British Politics w/Lane

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show

Lane masters the ceremonies
The Big Hairy American, Ken in Glasgow may stop by
Let us cook our salad, Kitchen ASMR w/Joe in Norway on the versatility and joy of cooking your greens
Prof. Ann Li talks about Neo-colonial cobalt mining
Prof. Jon discussing another home insurance company bailing out of Florida
On Shop ASMR the Stanley No 80 cabinet scraper workout featuring Pennsylvania cherry heartwood w/Dave in PA
Correcting misinformation about Socialism (and Marxism and Communism) w/Annika
The Rush(es) try to ring into Heaven, Hitchens answers the call

21:00 (09:00 pm) - ~~Catching up with TYT w/Rodrigo~~

~~A collaborator, and 10 mods, quit the same week, but we only have time for one of them.~~

21:30 (09:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

Saturday

15 July 2023

00:00 (12:00 am) - Available (Book Now)

01:00 (01:00 am) - The Late Night Safety Meeting w/Henchman 21

Watching The Venture Bros. and discussing pop culture references, current events correlations, real world character translations, themes, ect, through any lense desired.

Have your nibbles and drinks close by, tuck in.

The Witching Hours Session

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Venture Bros. Cont’d. w/Henchman21

…

Morning Session

8:00 (8:00 am) - Available (Book Now)

9:00 (9:00 am) - Red Eye Live Reading w/Dave in PA

Listen to current assignments for both the Tuesday (#the-read-hour) and Wednesday (#weds-marx) reading groups on the Discord.

10:00 (10:00 am) - A Reading and Interpretive Dance w/Ric

11:00 (11:00 am) - Available (Book Now)

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Motion Picture (Donate)

Evening Session

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Star Trek Cont’d.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Star Trek Still Not Over

18:30 (06:30 pm) - IMPORTANT: TAC #Rules Committee Meeting

We’ll be having a #rules-committee meeting to discuss the how moderation will be handled going forward and how to deal with conflict in the Zoom room and on Discord when it arises. It is imperative that all attend. If you are unable to attend a recording will be available.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Cringe Until it Crashes (the Zoom) w/the Cringe Lords

Did you see a video this week which made you die a little inside? Share it with the community and make us all CRINGE at it.

Join us at the end of our Zoom meeting to indulge in all the weirdness and downright insanity the interwebz have to offer:

☑️ Really bad music videos
☑️ Totally insane conspiracy theorists
☑️ Religious nutcrackers
☑️ Or just anything which makes you cringe is good!

(no sexually explicit content)

Do you think you can best Dave Ami’s videos, do you secretly love all the glam rock Walter shows (as we all know he loves as well)?

Come join in the fun!

Sunday

16 July 2023

13:00 (01:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, Dave in PA and Sarah

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Columbo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon and Ric

Columbo Watch Party will start in just over one hour (5 PM ET) at the following .

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #170, 3-9 Jul 2023

Sun, 02 Jul 2023 21:02:37 +0200

Monday

3 July 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Collective Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

17:30 (05:30 pm) - After Hours Show Review/Pre-Production Meeting

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Tuesday

4 July 2023

19:30-20:30 (7:30-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour w/Bruce

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

Wednesday

5 July 2023

19:30-20:30 (7:30-8:30 pm) - Wednesday Marx Reading Group

20:30-21:30 (06:00 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Thursday

6 July 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Collective Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

17:30 (05:30 pm) - After Hours Show Pre-Production Meeting

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

20:00 (08:00 pm) - TAC Community Meeting

We shall discuss how to handle certain topics and takes on issues in the Zoom room. Additionally, we’ll talk about possible changes to moderation.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Poetry Hour w/Lexi

Join us for poetry hour! Please bring your favorite poems to share with the group. Poems can be on any subject in any style.

Friday

7 July 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:30 (06:30 pm) - The Fast Lane: A Roundup of British Politics w/Lane

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S01E08

On tonight’s show:

Walter hosts and sets the agenda while Lane, Dave in PA assist with running commentary
For Kitchen ASMR Joe in Norway makes cast-off limp cauliflower stand at attention in a post-patriotic chili sauce
Prof. Ann Li discusses unsurprising US politicking, Russia’s war on Ukraine and the war on Barbie, you can read her at DailyKos
Jim Earl & Martha Previte return with the Maine Report
Rush in Hell has an opinion about that
Charity & Cameron update us on their walk for indigenous rights and discuss shocking explosive report on bodies in Winnipeg landfills

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

21:30 (09:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

Saturday

8 July 2023

00:00 (12:00 am) - Available (Book Now)

01:00 (01:00 am) - The Late Night Safety Meeting w/Henchman 21

Watching The Venture Bros. and discussing pop culture references, current events correlations, real world character translations, themes, etc, through any lens desired.

Have your nibbles and drinks close by, tuck in.

The Witching Hours Session

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Venture Bros. Cont’d. w/Henchman21

…

Morning Session

8:00 (8:00 am) - Available (Book Now)

9:00 (9:00 am) - Red Eye Live Reading w/Dave in PA

Listen to current assignments for both the Tuesday (#the-read-hour) and Wednesday (#weds-marx) reading groups on the Discord.

10:00 (10:00 am) - A Reading and Interpretive Dance w/Ric

11:00 (11:00 am) - Available (Book Now)

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Bird Conservation: How the Bluebird was saved from extinction w/Susanna

Anyone can become a “Citizen Scientist” monitoring a Bluebird Nest box or another selected avian species. Read more about the Eastern Bluebird

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Valley Vox Theatre Presents a Frankie C. Surprise

Contact us at valleyvoxtheatre@gmail.com, or @ValleyVox on Twitter and on Patreon. Zoom link will be posted here on the day of the show.

Evening Session

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Cringe Until it Crashes (the Zoom) w/the Cringe Lords

Did you see a video this week which made you die a little inside? Share it with the community and make us all CRINGE at it.

Join us at the end of our Zoom meeting to indulge in all the weirdness and downright insanity the interwebz have to offer:

☑️ Really bad music videos
☑️ Totally insane conspiracy theorists
☑️ Religious nutcrackers
☑️ Or just anything which makes you cringe is good!

(no sexually explicit content)

Do you think you can best Dave Ami’s videos, do you secretly love all the glam rock Walter shows (as we all know he loves as well)?

Come join in the fun!

Sunday

9 July 2023

13:00 (01:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, Dave in PA and Sarah

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Columbo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon and Ric

Columbo Watch Party will start in just over one hour (5 PM ET) at the following .

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #169, 26-2 Jun/Jul 2023

Tue, 20 Jun 2023 09:47:58 +0200

Monday

26 June 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Collective Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - After Hours Show Pre-Production/Review Meeting

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Tuesday

27 June 2023

19:30-20:30 (7:30-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour w/Bruce

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

Wednesday

28 June 2023

19:30-20:30 (7:30-8:30 pm) - Wednesday Marx Reading Group

20:30-21:30 (06:00 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Thursday

29 June 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Collective Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

19:00 (07:00 pm) - After Hours Show Pre-Production Meeting

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:30 (09:30 pm) - Venture-some Prep w/Henchman21

In preparation for “The Venture Bros.” SEASON 4 FINALE & 4th of JULY WEEKEND EXTRAVAGANZA, Ill be showing a few select episodes from each of the seasons leading up to this weekends finale. There will be no trivia or presentation, just a playlist of 4 episodes (1.5hrs) w/ a brief chit chat after if folks stick around. Thanks, and GO TEAM VENTURE!

S03E12 The Family That Slays Together Stays Together Part 1 S03E13 The Family That Slays Together Stays Together Part 2 S04E04 Return to Malice S04E08 Pinstripes and Poltergeists

Programming Note: viewing will happen on Discord.

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Poetry Hour w/Lexi

Join us for poetry hour! Please bring your favorite poems to share with the group. Poems can be on any subject in any style.

Friday

30 June 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:30 (06:30 pm) - The Fast Lane: A Roundup of British Politics w/Lane

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show

On tonight’s show:

Walter returns to the helm after putting an end to the Canadian wild fires for his southern brethren.
Jim & Martha are back from galavanting around.
Melania Trump talks about the sub implosion.
For Kitchen ASMR Joe in Norway still feeling the burn from last week, makes baba ganousj by charring some aubergine over flame.
The Profs will supply some insight about the Hot Dog Vendor Rebellion and the latest from SCROTUS.
And an update from Charity & Cameron’s walk for indigenous rights.

Links:

20:30 (08:30 pm) - Red Dwarf w/Lane

Series 1. Episode 2. Future Echoes. When Rimmer and Lister break the light barrier, the crew have visions of the future. Rimmer sees a death, and Lister’s future appears explosive.

21:30 (09:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - 20 Minutes more Into the Future

Sometime after 11pm but before 12:15am EST, Jake will once again attempt to stream the short 1985 TV movie, Max Hedroom: 20 Minutes Into the Future . When TZ discussion becomes non-TZ discussion is when the movie starts. It’s the background story for The Max Hedroom Show, which we will NOT be watching because it’s not free on Youtube (Approx. 50 mins. long)

Saturday

1 July 2023

00:00 (12:00 am) - Available (Book Now)

01:00 (01:00 am) - The Late Night Safety Meeting w/Henchman 21

Watching The Venture Bros. and discussing pop culture references, current events correlations, real world character translations, themes, ect, through any lense desired.

Have your nibbles and drinks close by, tuck in.

The Witching Hours Session

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Venture Bros. Cont’d. w/Henchman21

…

Morning Session

8:00 (8:00 am) - Return to Tick Mountain w/Joe in Norway (Weather Permitting) (Donate)

After previously going completely off the rails, we return to make another attempt to scale the island mountain of Sula this weekend. This time we intend to take the trail most travelled, sticking to the tried and true, predictable and boring path, albeit while taking in some great views. Having said that plans can fall through and so often they do as I have demonstrated on occasion.

9:00 (9:00 am) - Red Eye Live Reading w/Dave in PA

Listen to current assignments for both the Tuesday (#fu-left-book-union) and Wednesday (#weds-marx) reading groups on the Discord.

10:00 (10:00 am) - A Reading and Interpretive Dance w/Ric

11:00 (11:00 am) - Return to Tick Mountain Continues w/Joe in Norway

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - ~~Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode~~ (Donate)

Programming note: Star Trek is cancelled due to our Captain boldly travelling the interstate freeway system this weekend.

13:00 (01:00 pm) -

Anyone can become a “Citizen Scientist”: monitoring a Bluebird Nest box or another selected avian species. More information on the eastern bluebird.

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

16:00 (04:00 pm) - When Coal Was King w/Lane

BBC Timeshift - Documentary which explores the lost world of coal mining and the rich social and cultural lives of what was once Britain’s most important industry.

Evening Session

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Noir Hours: Annika’s Movie Macabre!

This week showing “What We Do in the Shadows” (trailer). From Taika Waititi and Jermaine Clement (who also star in the movie), we have the most delightful of mockumentaries - one that redefines the onyx standard of gallows humor. A film crew illuminates for us the most secret subculture in all of New Zealand, while they document vampire flatmates Viago (The Dandy), Vladislav (The “Poker”), and Deacon (the young hot 300 yr old). They bicker over the household chore wheel, struggle to get invited into nightclubs, and show a younger, cooler vampire the ropes while trying earnestly not to eat his human friend Stew. They really do adore Stew. Other times, they narrowly escape werewolf attacks (that they provoke), protect Stew from being eaten (they want to but they agreed he’s off limits), and perhaps most titillating: who, and what, is Vladislav’s arch rival, The Beast??

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Cringe Until it Crashes (the Zoom) w/the Cringe Lords

Did you see a video this week which made you die a little inside? Share it with the community and make us all CRINGE at it.

Join us at the end of our Zoom meeting to indulge in all the weirdness and downright insanity the interwebz have to offer:

☑️ Really bad music videos
☑️ Totally insane conspiracy theorists
☑️ Religious nutcrackers
☑️ Or just anything which makes you cringe is good!

(no sexually explicit content)

Do you think you can best Dave Ami’s videos, do you secretly love all the glam rock Walter shows (as we all know he loves as well)?

Come join in the fun!

Sunday

2 July 2023

13:00 (01:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, Dave in PA and Sarah

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Columbo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon and Ric

Columbo Watch Party will start in just over one hour (5 PM ET) at the following .

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #168, 19-25 Jun 2023

Mon, 19 Jun 2023 05:35:09 +0200

Monday

19 June 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Collective Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Noam Chomsky and a Libertarian Economist Walked into a Podcast w/Joe in Norway

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

Tuesday

20 June 2023

19:30-20:30 (7:30-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour w/Bruce

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

Wednesday

21 June 2023

19:30-20:30 (7:30-8:30 pm) - Wednesday Marx Reading Group

20:30-21:30 (06:00 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Thursday

22 June 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Collective Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Justice for Grenfell w/Lane

Documentary charting the search for justice from the victims of Grenfell.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Poetry Hour w/Lexi

Join us for poetry hour! Please bring your favorite poems to share with the group. Poems can be on any subject in any style.

Friday

23 June 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:30 (06:30 pm) - The Fast Lane: A Roundup of British Politics w/Lane

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show

On tonight’s show Lane will be doing the wrangling, Dave in PA will be working the Shop ASMR, Kelly in Nebraska (née DC) will be discussing action in the heart of the beast by the Poor People’s Campaign Congress and Prof. Ann Li will be break down the goings on above ground in Russia’s war on Ukraine and below the surface and Trumplandia.

20:30 (08:30 pm) - Red Dwarf w/Lane

Series 1. Episode 1. THE END.
The mining ship Red Dwarf is an old tramp steamer, working around the moons of Saturn. It is five miles long and three miles wide, with a crew of 169. Within 24 hours, 168 of them will be dead.

21:30 (09:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - 20 Minutes Into the Future w/Jake

At some point after Twilight Zone, Jake will attempt to stream the 1985 short TV movie, Max Headroom: 20 Minutes Into the Future. It’s around 50 minutes long and provides the back-story for the series the Max Headroom Show, which we will not be watching because it’s not free on Youtube.

Saturday

24 June 2023

00:00 (12:00 am) - Available (Book Now)

01:00 (01:00 am) - The Late Night Safety Meeting w/Henchman 21

Watching The Venture Bros. and discussing pop culture references, current events correlations, real world character translations, themes, ect, through any lense desired.

Have your nibbles and drinks close by, tuck in.

The Witching Hours Session

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Venture Bros. Cont’d. w/Henchman21

…

Morning Session

8:00 (8:00 am) - Available (Book Now)

9:00 (9:00 am) - Red Eye Live Reading w/Dave in PA

Listen to current assignments for both the Tuesday (#fu-left-book-union) and Wednesday (#weds-marx) reading groups on the Discord.

10:00 (10:00 am) - A Reading and Interpretive Dance w/Ric

11:00 (11:00 am) - Available (Book Now)

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

13:00 (01:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Summer Solstice / Midsummer Night’s Bonfire w/Joe in Norway

Official burn time: Saturday 24. JUNI 2023 KL. 21:00–06:00 UTC+02 Slinningsbålet 2023 Bålholmen Slinningen Live Feed: (View on Facebook)

More about the the Big Bonfire Burn. and a bit of local reporting on the build.

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Valley Vox Theatre: Hackers

Our Valley Vox film this Saturday will be 1995’s Hackers, and our special guest will be Morgan Kleinschmidt (@comradeluanne on Twitter). Hope to see you there!

Contact us at valleyvoxtheatre@gmail.com, or @ValleyVox on Twitter and on Patreon. Zoom link will be posted here on the day of the show.

Evening Session

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Summer Solstice / Midsummer Night’s Bonfire Cont’d.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Four Lions.

Movie directed by British comedy God, Chris Morris. A group of young Muslim men living in Sheffield decide to wage jihad, and they hatch an inept plan to become suicide bombers.

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Cringe Until it Crashes (the Zoom) w/the Cringe Lords

Did you see a video this week which made you die a little inside? Share it with the community and make us all CRINGE at it.

Join us at the end of our Zoom meeting to indulge in all the weirdness and downright insanity the interwebz have to offer:

☑️ Really bad music videos
☑️ Totally insane conspiracy theorists
☑️ Religious nutcrackers
☑️ Or just anything which makes you cringe is good!

(no sexually explicit content)

Do you think you can best Dave Ami’s videos, do you secretly love all the glam rock Walter shows (as we all know he loves as well)?

Come join in the fun!

Sunday

25 June 2023

13:00 (01:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, Dave in PA and Sarah

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Columbo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon and Ric

Columbo Watch Party will start in just over one hour (5 PM ET) at the following .

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #167, 12-18 Jun 2023

Sun, 11 Jun 2023 12:56:40 +0200

Monday

12 June 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Collective Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Boulder Dash w/Joe in Norway

Little photographic slideshow from our dramatic hiking adventure around Sula yesterday.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Tuesday

13 June 2023

19:30-20:30 (7:30-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour w/Bruce

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

Wednesday

14 June 2023

19:30-20:30 (7:30-8:30 pm) - Wednesday Marx Reading Group

20:30-21:30 (06:00 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Thursday

15 June 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Collective Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

19:00 (07:00 pm) - 00:00 (12:00 am) Available (Book Now)

Friday

16 June 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:30 (06:30 pm) - The Fast Lane: A Roundup of British Politics w/Lane

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show

On tonight’s show we are winging without Walter tonight as he is fending off grizzlies and panning for gold up in the Yukon. Lane will be the master of ceremonies, for ASMR Dave in PA will be turning a pie and Joe in Norway will be making a summery cellophane noodle salad, while the professors dissect the douche minutiae of Trump’s case and help us parse Dr. Cornel West’s presidential run and finally, Rush will pop in from his Saturday Morning Gardening Show to discuss how trans people are ruining everything.

20:30 (08:30 pm) - Prof. Jon Brings the News

Carefully curated stories for a bespoke artisanal news experience.

21:30 (09:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

Saturday

17 June 2023

00:00 (12:00 am) - Available (Book Now)

01:00 (01:00 am) - The Late Night Safety Meeting w/Henchman 21

Watching The Venture Bros. and discussing pop culture references, current events correlations, real world character translations, themes, ect, through any lense desired.

Have your nibbles and drinks close by, tuck in.

The Witching Hours Session

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Venture Bros. Cont’d. w/Henchman21

…

Morning Session

7:00 (7:00 am) - Pride Day Parade w/Joe in Norway

Balcony view of our small town’s Pride celebration.

8:00 (8:00 am) - Trying to Climb Another Mountain w/Joe in Norway

We’ll be taking another hike this After Hours and will stream portions over Saturday morning and afternoon. This time around we hope to get some elevation but lower the threat to our lives this time.

9:00 (9:00 am) - Red Eye Live Reading w/Dave in PA

Listen to current assignments for both the Tuesday (#fu-left-book-union) and Wednesday (#weds-marx) reading groups on the Discord.

10:00 (10:00 am) - Talk Radio’s America, a Reading and Interpretive Dance w/Ric

We will read from Brian Rosenwald’s 2019 book about the crise of conservative radio.

11:00 (11:00 am) - Available (Book Now)

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

Evening Session

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Cringe Until it Crashes (the Zoom) w/the Cringe Lords

Did you see a video this week which made you die a little inside? Share it with the community and make us all CRINGE at it.

Join us at the end of our Zoom meeting to indulge in all the weirdness and downright insanity the interwebz have to offer:

☑️ Really bad music videos
☑️ Totally insane conspiracy theorists
☑️ Religious nutcrackers
☑️ Or just anything which makes you cringe is good!

(no sexually explicit content)

Do you think you can best Dave Ami’s videos, do you secretly love all the glam rock Walter shows (as we all know he loves as well)?

Come join in the fun!

Sunday

18 June 2023

13:00 (01:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, Dave in PA and Sarah

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Columbo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon and Ric

Columbo Watch Party will start in just over one hour (5 PM ET) at the following .

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #166, 5-11 Jun 2023

Sun, 04 Jun 2023 11:47:00 +0200

Monday

5 June 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Collective Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Tuesday

6 June 2023

19:30-20:30 (7:30-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour w/Bruce

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

Wednesday

7 June 2023

19:30-20:30 (7:30-8:30 pm) - Wednesday Marx Reading Group

20:30-21:30 (06:00 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Thursday

8 June 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Viking Tower Check w/Joe in Norway

Live update from ground zero of the mid-summer bonfire tower construction. If the youth are still around we’ll do some interviews.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

19:00 (07:00 pm) - TAC Rules Committee Meeting #rules

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Poetry Hour w/Lexi

Join us for poetry hour! Please bring your favorite poems to share with the group. Poems can be on any subject in any style.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

Friday

9 June 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:30 (06:30 pm) - The Fast Lane: A Roundup of British Politics w/Lane

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show

On tonight’s show Jim Earl, Martha Previte, Dave in PA and the Professors ask Walter, “why is Canada smoking out the USA?” Speaking of burning, Rush Limbaugh will shirk his DJ duties, much to the annoyance of WHLL’s management and interview Hell’s newest star, Pat Robertson. Ann Li discards her Commandante garb, goes Mufti and likely will converse about the Trump Indictment. And Dave in PA will be hand fitting dovetail joints for drawer boxes for Shop ASMR.

20:30 (08:30 pm) - Available (Book Now)

21:30 (09:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

Saturday

10 June 2023

00:00 (12:00 am) - Available (Book Now)

01:00 (01:00 am) - The Late Night Safety Meeting w/Henchman 21

Watching The Venture Bros. and discussing pop culture references, current events correlations, real world character translations, themes, ect, through any lense desired.

Have your nibbles and drinks close by, tuck in.

The Witching Hours Session

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Venture Bros. Cont’d. w/Henchman21

…

Morning Session

8:00 (8:00 am) - Available (Book Now)

9:00 (9:00 am) - Red Eye Live Reading w/Dave in PA

Listen to current assignments for both the Tuesday (#fu-left-book-union) and Wednesday (#weds-marx) reading groups on the Discord.

10:00 (10:00 am) - Talk Radio’s America, a Reading and Interpretive Dance w/Ric

We will read from Brian Rosenwald’s 2019 book about the crise of conservative radio.

11:00 (11:00 am) - Climb Every Mountain w/Joe in Norway

We’ll be camping and hiking this After Hours and will stream portions over the weekend.

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

Tonight on A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone: Could a single narcissistic bully dominate an entire society? Impossible, you say? Could never happen here, you say? Come see how it is done in The Twilight Zone.

13:00 (01:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Valley Vox Theatre

Contact us at valleyvoxtheatre@gmail.com, or @ValleyVox on Twitter and on Patreon. Zoom link will be posted here on the day of the show.

Evening Session

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Surviving Edged Weapons w/Forrest

Surviving Edged Weapons takes viewers on a wild and unconventional ride into the world of police training. This Wisconsin police training VHS may seem like a straightforward educational PSA on self-defense against knife attacks, but it quickly spirals into a mind-bending mix of raw reality and unhinged fantasy. With its coked-up dramatizations, graphic (but censored thanks to our very own Frankie C) autopsy footage, and unexpected tangents, the video provides law enforcement officers with tactical advice alongside a disturbing glimpse into the consequences of disregarding it. Brace yourselves, because EVERYTHING is a knife and EVERYONE wants to stab you with it.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Surviving Edged Weapons Cont’d. w/Forrest

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Cringe Until it Crashes (the Zoom) w/the Cringe Lords

Did you see a video this week which made you die a little inside? Share it with the community and make us all CRINGE at it.

Join us at the end of our Zoom meeting to indulge in all the weirdness and downright insanity the interwebz have to offer:

☑️ Really bad music videos
☑️ Totally insane conspiracy theorists
☑️ Religious nutcrackers
☑️ Or just anything which makes you cringe is good!

(no sexually explicit content)

Do you think you can best Dave Ami’s videos, do you secretly love all the glam rock Walter shows (as we all know he loves as well)?

Come join in the fun!

Sunday

11 June 2023

13:00 (01:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, Dave in PA, Falco and Sarah

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Boulder Dash w/Joe in Norway (Tenative)

Little photographic slideshow from our hiking adventure around Sula yesterday.

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Columbo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon and Ric

Columbo Watch Party will start in just over one hour (5 PM ET) at the following .

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #165, May/June 2023

Mon, 29 May 2023 15:55:08 +0200

Monday

29 May 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Collective Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

17:30 (05:30 pm) - Danger Zone Slideshow w/Joe in Norway

Little slideshow of the portion of yesterday’s road trip where I lost mobile reception due to the narrow avalanche zone mountain pass we crossed.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Don’t Get Me Started - Stewart Lee - What’s Wrong With Blasphemy? w/Lane

40min Stewart Lee documentary about blasphemy based on his experiences with the attacks from the fanatical christians in response to his musical Jerry Springer The Opera starring David Soul. In memory of Jerry Springer… the arsehole.

Tuesday

30 May 2023

19:30-20:30 (7:30-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour w/Bruce

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

Wednesday

31 May 2023

19:30-20:30 (7:30-8:30 pm) - Wednesday Marx Reading Group

20:30-21:30 (06:00 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Thursday

1 June 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - TAC Collective Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

We’ll be discuss how to manage creating, editing and sending out the community newsletter. Followed by planning Friday night’s After Hours Show, if you are interested in contributing to the show please show up to help out.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

See Brad DeLong’s Slouching Towards Utopia.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

If no one signs up then it’s Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Poetry Hour w/Lexi

Join us for poetry hour! Please bring your favorite poems to share with the group. Poems can be on any subject in any style.

Friday

2 June 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:30 (06:30 pm) - The Fast Lane: A Roundup of British Politics w/Lane

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show w/TAC and Special Guests

Tonight: Walter and Lane present comedy and conversation with comedians and activists Martha Previte and Jim Earl, ASMR with Dave in PA, Comandante Ann has a communiqué, Rush Limbaugh and the Classic Crunch at lunch on W.H.L.L. w/Ric and an update from Charity & Cameron’s walk for indigenous rights.

21:30 (09:30 pm) - Available (Book Now)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

Saturday

3 June 2023

00:00 (12:00 am) - Available (Book Now)

01:00 (01:00 am) - The Late Night Safety Meeting w/Henchman 21

Watching The Venture Bros. and discussing pop culture references, current events correlations, real world character translations, themes, ect, through any lense desired.

Have your nibbles and drinks close by, tuck in.

The Witching Hours Session

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Venture Bros. Cont’d. w/Henchman21

…

Morning Session

8:00 (8:00 am) - Available (Book Now)

9:00 (9:00 am) - Red Eye Live Reading w/Dave in PA

Listen to current assignments for both the Tuesday (#fu-left-book-union) and Wednesday (#weds-marx) reading groups on the Discord.

10:00 (10:00 am) - Talk Radio’s America, a Reading and Interpretive Dance w/Ric

We will read from Brian Rosenwald’s 2019 book about the crise of conservative radio.

11:00 (11:00 am) - Viking Tower Check w/Joe in Norway

Update from Joe in Norway on the mid-summer bonfire tower construction.

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

Program note: Trekking w/Prof. Jon has been cancelled for today.

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Painful Pesto w/Joe in Norway

Join me while I slowly grind pesto like it’s 0 AD. We’ll also make some homemade potato gnocchi to go w/the freshly made pesto. Possilby, recording a live Kitchen ASMR session for posterity.

Evening Session

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Jerry Springer - The Opera w/Lane

As requested.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Cringe Until it Crashes (the Zoom) w/the Cringe Lords

Did you see a video this week which made you die a little inside? Share it with the community and make us all CRINGE at it.

Join us at the end of our Zoom meeting to indulge in all the weirdness and downright insanity the interwebz have to offer:

☑️ Really bad music videos
☑️ Totally insane conspiracy theorists
☑️ Religious nutcrackers
☑️ Or just anything which makes you cringe is good!

(no sexually explicit content)

Do you think you can best Dave Ami’s videos, do you secretly love all the glam rock Walter shows (as we all know he loves as well)?

Come join in the fun!

Sunday

4 June 2023

13:00 (01:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, Dave in PA and Sarah

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Columbo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon and Ric

Columbo Watch Party will start in just over one hour (5 PM ET) at the following .

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #164, 22-28 May 2023

Sat, 20 May 2023 23:12:57 +0200

Monday

22 May 2023

17:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Tuesday

23 May 2023

19:30-20:30 (7:30-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour w/Bruce

Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.

Wednesday

24 May 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - TAC: Production Meeting

Brainstorm ideas and hash out the Friday night show format for this weekend.

19:30-20:30 (7:30-8:30 pm) - Wednesday Marx Reading Group

20:30-21:30 (06:00 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Thursday

25 May 2023

17:00 (06:00 pm) - TAC Collective Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

17:15 (05:15 pm) - Bring the News w/Joe in Norway

The room chooses one of these articles to read and then discuss:

How DC densified (about city planning)
One Bad Minute (about understanding ethical slaughter)
The True Cost of Tuna: Marine Observers Dying at Sea (about the life-threatening danger of monitoring the fishing industry)
How Death Outlives War: The Reverberating Impact of the Post-9/11 Wars on Human Health (research paper)
Philosopher Peter Singer: ‘There’s no reason to say humans have more worth or moral status than animals’ (interview)

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

Week 1 of reading Brad Delong’s Slouching Toward Utopia (we may yet choose another reading. bring your suggestions).

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Kung Fu Continues w/Bruce

We will watch an episode of Kung Fu with more background info on why this is one of the most unique series in television history.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Poetry Hour w/Lexi

Join us for poetry hour! Please bring your favorite poems to share with the group. Poems can be on any subject in any style.

22:00 (10:00 pm - 1:00 am): “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost

See #zoom-schedule-links channel on Discord for Zoom link.

Friday

26 May 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:30 (06:30 pm) - The Fast Lane: A Roundup of British Politics w/Lane

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show w/TAC and Special Guests

Martha Previte and Jim Earl: Comedy and conversation with two great comedians and activists. More Diabetic Kitchen ASMR w/Joe in Norway. The professors will be in discussion and mystery guests may appear from The Ether.

21:30 (09:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week in the Twilight Zone a little girl disappears from her room and her increasingly frantic parents can hear her, but can’t see her.

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

Saturday

27 May 2023

00:00 (12:00 am) - Available (Book Now)

01:00 (01:00 am) - The Late Night Safety Meeting w/Henchman 21

Watching The Venture Bros. and discussing pop culture references, current events correlations, real world character translations, themes, ect, through any lense desired.

Have your nibbles and drinks close by, tuck in.

The Witching Hours Session

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Venture Bros. Cont’d. w/Henchman21

…

Morning Session

8:00 (8:00 am) - Available (Book Now)

9:00 (9:00 am) - Red Eye Live Reading w/Dave in PA

Listen to current assignments for both the Tuesday (#fu-left-book-union) and Wednesday (#weds-marx) reading groups on the Discord.

10:00 (10:00 am) - Talk Radio’s America, a Reading and Interpretive Dance w/Ric

We will read from Brian Rosenwald’s 2019 book about the crise of conservative radio.

11:00 (11:00 am) - Available (Book Now)

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Makeshi(f)t w/Dave in PA

Live read by Dave in PA and open discussion of the William Morris essay.

“. . . the life of civilization is but a makeshift for what the life of man upon the earth ought to be.”

13:00 (01:00 pm) - Update on Hungary w/Anna

Lots of updates and some fun.

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Sunset Boulevard w/Valley Vox Theatre

Join Valley Vox Theatre on Saturday, May 27 at 4:30 ET. as we screen the 1950 classic film “Sunset Boulevard”.

At a mansion on Sunset Boulevard, a group of police officers and photographers discover the body of Joe Gillis, floating face down in the swimming pool of a legendary Hollywood star. In a flashback, Joe relates the events leading to his death…and so it begins. This dark comedy/film noir stars William Holden and Gloria Swanson.

It’s a double dose of William Holden this May!

Contact us at valleyvoxtheatre@gmail.com, or @ValleyVox on Twitter and on Patreon. Zoom link will be posted here on the day of the show.

Evening Session

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Cringe Until it Crashes (the Zoom) w/the Cringe Lords

Did you see a video this week which made you die a little inside? Share it with the community and make us all CRINGE at it.

Join us at the end of our Zoom meeting to indulge in all the weirdness and downright insanity the interwebz have to offer:

☑️ Really bad music videos
☑️ Totally insane conspiracy theorists
☑️ Religious nutcrackers
☑️ Or just anything which makes you cringe is good!

(no sexually explicit content)

Do you think you can best Dave Ami’s videos, do you secretly love all the glam rock Walter shows (as we all know he loves as well)?

Come join in the fun!

Sunday

28 May 2023

13:00 (01:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, Dave in PA and Sarah

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Columbo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon and Ric

This week Columbo is dealing with a expert in subliminal advertising. How can he bring his murderous campaign to an end?

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

After Hours #163, 15-21 May 2023

Sat, 13 May 2023 03:33:56 +0200

Monday

15 May 2023

17:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

Tuesday

16 May 2023

19:30-20:30 (7:30-8:30 pm) - TAC Left Book Union

Join the book union every Tuesday for a shot story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #tac-left-book-union channel on Discord.

Wednesday

17 May 2023

19:30-20:30 (7:30-8:30 pm) - Wednesday Marx Reading Group

20:30-21:30 (06:00 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Thursday

18 May 2023

17:00 (06:00 pm) - TAC Inaugural Newsletter Creative Writing Workshop w/Those in the Room

We need to hash out the content of our inaugural newsletter to be sent out before After Hours begins on Friday. Please bring your pencils, erasers, ideas and copy editing skills to the table.

For more information please go to #newsroom forum on the Discord that has been set up for generating ideas and content for the upcoming newsletters we will be sending out.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

DAY 1: LECTURE NOTES: 1. Introduction: 1.1. Five Questions Surrounding the Identification of 1870 as the Hinge of History
DRAFT lecture notes for the spring 2023 instantiation of UC Berkeley Econ 135: The History of Economic Growth: Summarizing the history of economic growthThe lack of “economic growth” before 1870. See Tuesday’s schedule. > Read more

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Kung Fu Continues w/Bruce

We will watch an episode of Kung Fu with more background info on why this is one of the most unique series in television history.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Poetry Hour w/Lexi

Join us for poetry hour! Please bring your favorite poems to share with the group. Poems can be on any subject in any style.

Friday

19 May 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:30 (06:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Diabetic Kitchen ASMR w/Martha Previte, Jim Earl, Walter, Joe in Norway and Mystery Guests

Admirers of this pair of intellectual and Humorous powerhouses are encouraged to come with questions or polite applause when necessary. And Joe in Norway will cook something up for the diabetically-minded that is gauranteed to leave a bitter but flavorful taste in your mouth.

20:30 (08:30 pm) - The Autonomous Collective Discussion Hour

Review what is going on during the week and the changes regarding new domain name, webisite, YouTube, Twitch and the newsletter. Maybe spitball some ideas for next week.

21:30 (09:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Miles For Thousands w/Walter

You are being challenged to walk a mile with Charity-Tyrrehz West and her husband Cameron West as they walk across Canada to bring awareness to Indigenous Men, Women and children who were murdered. Please donate to their cause if you are able to do so.

Related: What is happening to Indigenous men and boys along B.C.’s Highway of Tears? View on YouTube.

Saturday

20 May 2023

00:00 (12:00 am) - Available (Book Now)

01:00 (01:00 am) - The Late Night Safety Meeting w/Henchman 21

Watching The Venture Bros. and discussing pop culture references, current events correlations, real world character translations, themes, ect, through any lense desired.

Have your nibbles and drinks close by, tuck in.

The Witching Hours Session

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Venture Bros. Cont’d. w/Henchman21

…

Morning Session

8:00 (8:00 am) - Available (Book Now)

9:00 (9:00 am) - Red Eye Live Reading w/Dave in PA

Listen to current assignments for both the Tuesday (#fu-left-book-union) and Wednesday (#weds-marx) reading groups on the Discord.

10:00 (10:00 am) - Talk Radio’s America, a Reading and Interpretive Dance w/Ric

We will read from Brian Rosenwald’s 2019 book about the crise of conservative radio.

11:00 (11:00 am) - FU: Rules Committee Meeting

Members: Lexi, Riki, Dave Ami, Lane, Anna, Lane, Steve, Nick, Prof. Jon, Joe in Norway and Walter presiding. All are welcome to join in.

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 am) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

13:00 (01:00 pm) - Michael Dunn Double Feature “Wild, Wild West” presentation following “Star Trek” w/Susanna

Considered the best episode of the series. Directed by film legend Richard Donner.

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Michael Dunn Double Feature Cont’d. w/Susanna

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

Evening Session

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

18:00 (06:00 pm) - China: A New World Order w/Lane

Screening & Discussion the BBC Documentary Series, Episode 1 of 3.

Six years ago, a man largely unknown in the west was given one of the most important jobs in the world. China’s new president, Xi Jinping, became the leader of a rising superpower, commander of a formidable military, and the head of an economy that’s crucial to people’s lives around the world.

This programme tells the extraordinary story of his controversial six-year rule, and how he set about transforming China into a tightly controlled state where loyalty to the Communist Party appears to be valued above everything else.

This third film explores the growing tension over allegations that the Chinese state has engaged in large-scale industrial espionage and hacking to steal the west’s business secrets.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Cringe Until it Crashes (the Zoom) w/the Cringe Lords

Did you see a video this week which made you die a little inside? Share it with the community and make us all CRINGE at it.

Join us at the end of our Zoom meeting to indulge in all the weirdness and downright insanity the interwebz have to offer:

☑️ Really bad music videos
☑️ Totally insane conspiracy theorists
☑️ Religious nutcrackers
☑️ Or just anything which makes you cringe is good!

(no sexually explicit content)

Do you think you can best Dave Ami’s videos, do you secretly love all the glam rock Walter shows (as we all know he loves as well)?

Come join in the fun!

Sunday

21 May 2023

13:00 (01:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, Dave in PA, Falco and Sarah

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Columbo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon and Ric

Columbo Watch Party will start in just over one hour (5 PM ET) at the following .

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #162, 8-14 May 2023

Fri, 05 May 2023 10:49:33 +0200

Monday

8 May 2023

17:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Always Be Branding w/the Autonomous Collective

Let’s do a little copy writing for the newsletter registration and discuss domain name ideas.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

Did you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Tuesday

9 May 2023

16:15 (04:15 pm) - Watch Party: David Harvey’s Grundrisse Course (until May 9)

Join the People’s Forum Zoom or watch David Harvey: A Companion to Marx’s Grundrisse on YouTube.

19:30-20:30 (7:30-8:30 pm) - FU Left Book Union

Join FUBU every Tuesday for a shot story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #fu-left-book-union channel on Discord.

Wednesday

10 May 2023

19:30-20:30 (7:30-8:30 pm) - Wednesday Marx Reading Group

20:30-21:30 (06:00 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Thursday

11 May 2023

17:00 (06:00 pm) - FU Collective Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

More discussion of David Harvey’s Grundrisse course @ Peoples Forum. See Tuesday’s schedule.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Kung Fu Continues w/Bruce

We will watch episode 2 with more background info on why this is one of the most unique series in television history.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

Friday

12 May 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:30 (06:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Jim and Martha Return

Jim Earl (@jimearl666) and Martha Previte (@DiabeticFury) return to talk activism and brainstorm show ideas.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Community: General Meeting

Time to approve name changes, The Autonomous Collective for the community name and After Hour for Office Hours. Newsletter review and domain name possiblities.

21:30 (09:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

Saturday

13 May 2023

00:00 (12:00 am) - Available (Book Now)

01:00 (01:00 am) - The Late Night Safety Meeting w/Henchman 21

Watching The Venture Bros. and discussing pop culture references, current events correlations, real world character translations, themes, ect, through any lense desired.

Have your nibbles and drinks close by, tuck in.

The Witching Hours Session

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Venture Bros. Cont’d. w/Henchman21

…

Morning Session

8:00 (8:00 am) - Available (Book Now)

9:00 (9:00 am) - Red Eye Live Reading w/Dave in PA

Listen to current assignments for both the Tuesday (#fu-left-book-union) and Wednesday (#weds-marx) reading groups on the Discord.

10:00 (10:00 am) - Talk Radio’s America, a Reading and Interpretive Dance w/Ric

We will read from Brian Rosenwald’s 2019 book about the crise of conservative radio.

11:00 (11:00 am) - Available (Book Now)

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Eurovision Grand Final (Cringe In Progress) w/Joe in Norway

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Valley Vox Theatre Presents Network

Contact us at valleyvoxtheatre@gmail.com, or @ValleyVox on Twitter and on Patreon. Zoom link will be posted here on the day of the show.

Evening Session

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Cringe Until it Crashes (the Zoom) w/the Cringe Lords

Did you see a video this week which made you die a little inside? Share it with the community and make us all CRINGE at it.

Join us at the end of our Zoom meeting to indulge in all the weirdness and downright insanity the interwebz have to offer:

☑️ Really bad music videos
☑️ Totally insane conspiracy theorists
☑️ Religious nutcrackers
☑️ Or just anything which makes you cringe is good!

(no sexually explicit content)

Do you think you can best Dave Ami’s videos, do you secretly love all the glam rock Walter shows (as we all know he loves as well)?

Come join in the fun!

Sunday

14 May 2023

13:00 (01:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, Dave in PA, Falco and Sarah

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Columbo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon and Ric

Columbo Watch Party will start in just over one hour (5 PM ET) at the following .

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #161, 1-7 May 2023

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 14:18:43 +0200

Monday

1 May 2023

17:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Tuesday

2 May 2023

16:15 (04:15 pm) - Watch Party: David Harvey’s Grundrisse Course (until May 9)

Join the People’s Forum Zoom or watch David Harvey: A Companion to Marx’s Grundrisse on YouTube.

19:30-20:30 (7:30-8:30 pm) - FU Left Book Union

Join FUBU every Tuesday for a shot story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #fu-left-book-union channel on Discord.

Wednesday

3 May 2023

19:30-20:30 (7:30-8:30 pm) - Wednesday Marx Reading Group

20:30-21:30 (06:00 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Thursday

4 May 2023

17:00 (06:00 pm) - FU Collective Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

More discussion of David Harvey’s Grundrisse course @ Peoples Forum. See Tuesday’s schedule.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Valley Vox Theatre Eviction Update w/Usher Kathleen (Donate)

Usher Kathleen will discuss her interview on NBC News last week and share an update on the fate of Valley Vox Theatre.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Kung Fu Continues w/Bruce

We will watch episode 3 with more background info on why this is one of the most unique series in television history.

Friday

5 May 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:30 (06:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Shooting the Breeze w/Jim Earl (@jimearl666) and Martha Previte (@DiabeticFury) to see what they are up to, he’ll bring them on this Friday.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - F**k it! We’ll do it live! Live Name Vote w/the Zoom Room

We ran into a minor SNAFU with collecting the votes for the community’s new name, basically we need to use a different service, meaning we need to place our votes again in real-time and enjoy reviewing all the submitted names together. After which we’ll announce the winner and discuss the voting outcome and what changes need to be made.

New Community Name Vote

Please take a moment and place your vote for our new community name.

Vote Now!

Programming note: For those who would like to go to David’s Office Hours Zoom, you should go there now for his spot. He will not be joining us here.

21:30 (09:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

Saturday

6 May 2023

00:00 (12:00 am) - In the Middle of Ukraine w/North of 48 Podcast

Join Walter for a live recording of the North of 48 Podcast as he interviews Philip Ittner who is currently residing in Ukraine and vlogs about the situation. Philip Ittner is a journalist based in London, United Kingdom. Previously, he worked for CBS News for 15 years as a Producer and Reporter.

01:00 (01:00 am) - The Late Night Safety Meeting w/Henchman 21

Watching The Venture Bros. and discussing pop culture references, current events correlations, real world character translations, themes, ect, through any lense desired.

Have your nibbles and drinks close by, tuck in.

The Witching Hours Session

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Venture Bros. Cont’d. w/Henchman21

…

Morning Session

8:00 (8:00 am) - Available (Book Now)

9:00 (9:00 am) - Red Eye Live Reading w/Dave in PA

Listen to current assignments for both the Tuesday (#fu-left-book-union) and Wednesday (#weds-marx) reading groups on the Discord.

10:00 (10:00 am) - Talk Radio’s America, a Reading and Interpretive Dance w/Ric

We will read from Brian Rosenwald’s 2019 book about the crise of conservative radio.

11:00 (11:00 am) - Global Issues, Local Stories w/Nate from Wisconsin

Nate and Camerson U. discuss the far-right take over in Shasta County California.

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - FU: Rules Committee Meeting

Members: Lexi, Riki, Dave Ami, Lane, Anna, Nick, Prof. Jon and Joe in Norway. All are welcome to join in.

13:00 (01:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - [Cancelled] ~~Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)~~

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Kitchen ASMR w/Joe in Norway and Maybe a Couple of Professors

Since we’ve got an opening in the schedule and I’ve got some decent weather I thought could pull out my industrial wok burner and do some Chinese cooking. We can discuss the new crown, cultural imperialism and the cultural appropriation of food as I do it in real time.

16:00 (04:00 pm) - [Cancelled] ~~Wild, Wild, West Classic TV w/Susanna~~

~~This is a special episode to follow Star Trek both featuring actor Michael Dunn from 1966.~~

Evening Session

17:00 (05:00 pm) - ~~Wild, Wild, West Cont’d. w/Susanna~~

18:00 (06:00 pm) - China: A New World Order (Screening & Discussion) w/Lane

BBC Documentary Series, Episode 2 of 3.

Six years ago, President Xi Jinping became leader of China and head of an economy that is crucial to the rest of the world. The second film in this series explores how Xi has made China a more assertive presence on the world stage. For decades, Beijing followed a policy of ‘hide your strength and bide your time’, but since Xi’s accession that has changed, creating alarm in the West over China’s growing influence. As Xi faces his greatest test yet - a confrontation in Hong Kong - how will the newly resurgent China react? *Trigger warning: CONTAINS DISTURBING IMAGES.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Cringe Until it Crashes (the Zoom) w/the Cringe Lords

Did you see a video this week which made you die a little inside? Share it with the community and make us all CRINGE at it.

Join us at the end of our Zoom meeting to indulge in all the weirdness and downright insanity the interwebz have to offer:

☑️ Really bad music videos
☑️ Totally insane conspiracy theorists
☑️ Religious nutcrackers
☑️ Or just anything which makes you cringe is good!

(no sexually explicit content)

Do you think you can best Dave Ami’s videos, do you secretly love all the glam rock Walter shows (as we all know he loves as well)?

Come join in the fun!

Sunday

7 May 2023

13:00 (01:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, Dave in PA, Falco and Sarah

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Columbo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon and Ric

Columbo Watch Party will start in just over one hour (5 PM ET) at the following .

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #160, 24-30 Apr 2023

Sun, 23 Apr 2023 13:37:58 +0200

Monday

24 April 2023

17:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Tuesday

25 April 2023

16:15 (04:15 pm) - Watch Party: David Harvey’s Grundrisse Course (until May 9)

Join the zoom or watch David Harvey: A Companion to Marx’s Grundrisse on YouTube.

17:00 (06:00 pm) - FU Collective Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

Wednesday

26 April 2023

19:30-20:30 (7:30-8:30 pm) - Wednesday Marx Reading Group

20:30-21:30 (06:00 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Thursday

27 April 2023

17:00 (06:00 pm) - FU Collective Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

Reading the [Grundrisse 2023 with David Harvey.](Reading the Grundrisse 2023 with David Harvey http://davidharvey.org/2022/12/register-for-reading-marxs-grundrisse-with-david-harvey/)

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Kung Fu Continues w/Bruce

We will watch episode 2 with more background info on why this is one of the most unique series in television history.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

If nobody books this spot we’ll do:

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Friday

28 April 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Letters to Legislators (and Anyone Else That Needs to Hear From Us) w/Kelly in Nebraska and FU Community

Elected officials work for us. Let’s put them to work! Effective letter writing. Get your pens/typing fingers/phones warmed-up. We’re going to make contacting our representatives as easy and pleasant as possible.

Choose your medium, (postcard, paper, email, carrier pigeon), and start Office Hours with a giant heave ho to the left.

Please post any letter templates to Discord’s #letter-writing channel, (found under Groups). And also, check out StumblingDtSMP’s great activity tracking post. Finish a contact? Tic the tracker!

20:00 (08:00 pm) - The Fast Lane

China: A New World Order (Screening & Discussion)
BBC Documentary Series, Episode 1 of 3.

Six years ago, a man largely unknown in the west was given one of the most important jobs in the world. China’s new president, Xi Jinping, became the leader of a rising superpower, commander of a formidable military, and the head of an economy that’s crucial to people’s lives around the world.

This programme tells the extraordinary story of his controversial six-year rule, and how he set about transforming China into a tightly controlled state where loyalty to the Communist Party appears to be valued above everything else.

21:30 (09:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Can You See Sociopathy on a Brain Scan? w/Annika

I’ll explain how that’s possible, and show you all some interesting studies where they’ve been able to find the chaos of cluster b personality disorders in certain brain regions. These studies go a long way in showing us the “why” behind disregulated behavior, or the “how” that makes people with antisocial personality struggle to perceive distress in others. Also, just how insecure and worthless do malignant narcissists like Donald Trump actually feel deep down? Narcissists can lie, but MRIs don’t.

Saturday

29 April 2023

00:00 (12:00 am) - Punk Rock Vegan w/John Hays

Part 1 (or more) of a recently ‘freeleased’ documentary by Moby, about the title subject.

01:00 (01:00 am) - The Late Night Safety Meeting w/Henchman 21

Watching The Venture Bros. and discussing pop culture references, current events correlations, real world character translations, themes, ect, through any lense desired.

Have your nibbles and drinks close by, tuck in.

The Witching Hours Session

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Venture Bros. Cont’d. w/Henchman21

…

Morning Session

8:00 (8:00 am) - Available (Book Now)

9:00 (9:00 am) - Red Eye Live Reading w/Dave in PA

Listen to current assignments for both the Tuesday (#fu-left-book-union) and Wednesday (#weds-marx) reading groups on the Discord.

10:00 (10:00 am) - Talk Radio’s America, a Reading and Interpretive Dance w/Ric

We will read from Brian Rosenwald’s 2019 book about the crise of conservative radio.

11:00 (11:00 am) - Available (Book Now)

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - FU: Rules Committee Meeting

Members: Lexi, Riki, Dave Ami, Lane, Anna, Lane, Steve, Nick, Prof. Jon, Joe in Norway and Walter presiding. All are welcome to join in.

13:00 (01:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

Evening Session

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Cringe Until it Crashes (the Zoom) w/the Cringe Lords

Did you see a video this week which made you die a little inside? Share it with the community and make us all CRINGE at it.

Join us at the end of our Zoom meeting to indulge in all the weirdness and downright insanity the interwebz have to offer:

☑️ Really bad music videos
☑️ Totally insane conspiracy theorists
☑️ Religious nutcrackers
☑️ Or just anything which makes you cringe is good!

(no sexually explicit content)

Do you think you can best Dave Ami’s videos, do you secretly love all the glam rock Walter shows (as we all know he loves as well)?

Come join in the fun!

Sunday

30 April 2023

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, Dave in PA, Falco and Sarah

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Columbo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon and Ric

Columbo Watch Party will start in just over one hour (5 PM ET) at the following .

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #159, 17-23 Apr 2023

Sun, 16 Apr 2023 16:44:28 +0200

Monday

17 April 2023

17:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

Tuesday

18 April 2023

17:00 (06:00 pm) - FU Collective Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

Wednesday

19 April 2023

19:30-20:30 (7:30-8:30 pm) - Wednesday Marx Reading Group

20:30-21:30 (06:00 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Thursday

20 April 2023

17:00 (06:00 pm) - The Joint Chiefs w/Henchnman21, Forrest, Lexi & Ric

I was guna write this description, but then I got high…

Trigger warning: Not intended for all audiences, contains smoking and swearing and adult topics.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Kung Fu Continues w/Bruce

We will watch episode 2 with more background info on why this is one of the most unique series in television history.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - The Joint Chiefs Cont’d.

Friday

21 April 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:30 (06:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Cluster B Personality Disorders Pt. 2: Neuranatomy (Tentative: & a Closer Look at Behaviors in Real Life Scenarios) w/Annika

Continuing from last week, I will be discussing the brain regions involved in cluster B disorders, as well as anatomical + functional differences that have been found between cluster B patients and controls. For example: how is the brain of a sociopath different? Ill tell you all about it. (If I’m able to prepare in time, we can look at some colorful examples of these behaviors at play. Well, some colorful. Others utterly void.)

Programming note: For those who would like to go to David’s Office Hours Zoom, you should go there now for his spot. He will not be joining us here.

21:30 (09:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Our Plastic World w/Dr. Nancy

In honor of Earth Day. Link: ADASoCal.org

Saturday

22 April 2023

00:00 (12:00 am) - Available (Book Now)

01:00 (01:00 am) - Available (Book Now)

The Witching Hours Session

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Late Night Safety Meeting w/Henchman 21

Watching The Venture Bros. and discussing pop culture references, current events correlations, real world character translations, themes, ect, through any lense desired.

Have your nibbles and drinks close by, tuck in.

03:00 (03:00 am) - The Venture Bros. Cont’d. w/Henchman21

…

Morning Session

8:00 (8:00 am) - Exploring the Stacks w/Joe (back) in Norway (Donate)

Walking tour of Oslo’s Public Library Deichman Bjørvika. We’ll explore the unique architectural structure and amazing public services from inside and out.

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

13:00 (01:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Valley Vox Theatre Presents Good Bye Lenin!

Join us as we screen Good Bye Lenin!. Directed by Wolfgang Becker, this 2003 German tragicomedy film explores societal change after the fall of the Berlin wall. We hope to see you there, comrades!

Contact us at valleyvoxtheatre@gmail.com, or @ValleyVox on Twitter and on Patreon. Zoom link will be posted here on the day of the show.

Evening Session

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Cringe Until it Crashes (the Zoom) w/the Cringe Lords

Did you see a video this week which made you die a little inside? Share it with the community and make us all CRINGE at it.

Join us at the end of our Zoom meeting to indulge in all the weirdness and downright insanity the interwebz have to offer:

☑️ Really bad music videos
☑️ Totally insane conspiracy theorists
☑️ Religious nutcrackers
☑️ Or just anything which makes you cringe is good!

(no sexually explicit content)

Do you think you can best Dave Ami’s videos, do you secretly love all the glam rock Walter shows (as we all know he loves as well)?

Come join in the fun!

Sunday

23 April 2023

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, Dave in PA, Falco and Sarah

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Columbo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon and Ric

Columbo Watch Party will start in just over one hour (5 PM ET) at the following .

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #158, 10-16 Apr 2023

Sun, 09 Apr 2023 03:37:00 +0200

Monday

10 April 2023

17:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

Tuesday

11 April 2023

17:00 (06:00 pm) - FU Left Book Union

Join us for our weekly discussion of a short story the group has read, see current reading on the (#fu-left-book-union) Discord channel.

Wednesday

12 April 2023

19:30-20:30 (7:30-8:30 pm) - Wednesday Marx Reading Group

20:30-21:30 (06:00 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Thursday

13 April 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - FU Collective Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

Friday

14 April 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:30 (06:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

19:00 (07:00 pm) - A Life for Peace: Interview with Activist Metta Spencer w/North of 48 Podcast

Join Walter for a live recording of the North of 48 Podcast as he interviews Metta Spencer is a Canadian sociologist, writer, peace researcher, and activist. Metta is an activist for peace and nuclear disarmament. She studied at Berkley and Harvard and In 2009, Spencer organized the Zero Nuclear Weapons public forum in Toronto, jointly sponsored by four major Canadian peace organizations with which she has been involved since the mid-80s: Physicians for Global Survival, Canadian Voice of Women for Peace, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate organization Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, and Science for Peace.

Metta has also been instrumental in Russian studies and visited the Soviet Union during Gorbachev’s time for conferences. She has a Podcast that she has been doing since 2016, here is the latest link as she has a panel discussing the Russian view of leaving and avoiding the war.

Saturday

15 April 2023

00:00 (12:00 am) - A Brief History of Indian Freedom Struggle, Current Political Climate, State of Journalism w/Harsh

Warning: Contains sensitive materials + some West Bashing.

01:00 (01:00 am) - Interview and Q&A Cont’d. w/Harsh

The Witching Hours Session

02:00 (02:00 am) - Earlier Adult Swim Current: (The Venture Bros.) w/Henchman 21

Season 3, Episodes 10-11!

Watching and discussing pop culture references, current events correlations, real world character translations, themes, ect, through any lense desired.

Have your nibbles and drinks close by, tuck in.

03:00 (03:00 am) - The Venture Bros. Cont’d. w/Henchman21

…

Morning Session

8:00 (8:00 am) - Available (Book Now)

9:00 (9:00 am) - Red Eye Live Reading w/Dave in PA

Listen to current assignments for both the Tuesday (#fu-left-book-union) and Wednesday (#weds-marx) reading groups on the Discord.

10:00 (10:00 am) - Talk Radio’s America, a Reading and Interpretive Dance w/Ric

We will read from Brian Rosenwald’s 2019 book about the crise of conservative radio.

11:00 (11:00 am) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - FU: Rules Committee Meeting

Members: Lexi, Riki, Dave Ami, Lane, Anna, Falco, Nick, Prof. Jon and Joe in Norway. All are welcome to join in.

13:00 (01:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

16:00 (04:00 pm) - H.G. Wells overview of The New Accelerator w/Susanna

This famous short story inspired a famous STAR TREK episode and tonight’s Wild, Wild, West episode

Evening Session

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Classic Wild, Wild West Episode 1966 w/Susanna

Inspired by H.G. Wells' short story, The New Accelerator.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Cringe Until it Crashes (the Zoom) w/the Cringe Lords

Did you see a video this week which made you die a little inside? Share it with the community and make us all CRINGE at it.

Join us at the end of our Zoom meeting to indulge in all the weirdness and downright insanity the interwebz have to offer:

☑️ Really bad music videos
☑️ Totally insane conspiracy theorists
☑️ Religious nutcrackers
☑️ Or just anything which makes you cringe is good!

(no sexually explicit content)

Do you think you can best Dave Ami’s videos, do you secretly love all the glam rock Walter shows (as we all know he loves as well)?

Come join in the fun!

Sunday

16 April 2023

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, Dave in PA, Falco and Sarah

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Columbo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon and Ric

Columbo Watch Party will start in just over one hour (5 PM ET) at the following .

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #157, 2-9 Apr 2023

Wed, 05 Apr 2023 06:48:12 +0200

Monday

3 April 2023

17:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

Tuesday

4 April 2023

17:00 (06:00 pm) - FU Collective Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

Wednesday

5 April 2023

19:30-20:30 (7:30-8:30 pm) - Wednesday Marx Reading Group

20:30-21:30 (06:00 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Thursday

6 April 2023

17:00 (06:00 pm) - FU Collective Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

Friday

7 April 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:30 (06:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

Programming note: For those who would like to go to David’s Office Hours Zoom, you should go there now for his spot. He will not be joining us here.

21:30 (09:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

Saturday

8 April 2023

00:00 (12:00 am) - Available (Book Now)

01:00 (01:00 am) - Available (Book Now)

The Witching Hours Session

02:00 (02:00 am) - Earlier Adult Swim Current: (The Venture Bros.) w/Henchman 21

Season 3, Episodes 6-7!

Watching and discussing pop culture references, current events correlations, real world character translations, themes, ect, through any lense desired.

Have your nibbles and drinks close by, tuck in.

03:00 (03:00 am) - The Venture Bros. Cont’d. w/Henchman21

…

Morning Session

8:00 (8:00 am) - Available (Book Now)

9:00 (9:00 am) - Red Eye Live Reading w/Dave in PA

Listen to current assignments for both the Tuesday (#fu-left-book-union) and Wednesday (#weds-marx) reading groups on the Discord.

10:00 (10:00 am) - Talk Radio’s America, a Reading and Interpretive Dance w/Ric

We will read from Brian Rosenwald’s 2019 book about the crise of conservative radio.

11:00 (11:00 am) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

13:00 (01:00 pm) - FU: Rules Committee Meeting

Members: Lexi, Riki, Dave Ami, Lane, Anna, Falco, Nick, Prof. Jon and Joe in Norway. All are welcome to join in.

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Valley Vox Theatre Presents Good Bye Lenin!

Contact us at valleyvoxtheatre@gmail.com, or @ValleyVox on Twitter and on Patreon. Zoom link will be posted here on the day of the show.

Evening Session

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

21:00 (09:00 pm) - One Foot in The Grave w/Annika (Donate)

Probably my favorite show of all time, I’ll be showing a couple of episodes of the early 90s dark/absurdist sitcom about Victor Meldrew - a British pensioner who retires early after his employer replaces him with what is essentially a small box. With too much time on his hands and a penchant for confrontation and worst-case outcomes, every day for Victor makes one utter….“I don’t BELIEVE it!!!” Neither can he. Starring Richard Wilson and Annette Crosbie.

It’s funny. Come watch.

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Cringe Until it Crashes (the Zoom) w/the Cringe Lords

Did you see a video this week which made you die a little inside? Share it with the community and make us all CRINGE at it.

Join us at the end of our Zoom meeting to indulge in all the weirdness and downright insanity the interwebz have to offer:

☑️ Really bad music videos
☑️ Totally insane conspiracy theorists
☑️ Religious nutcrackers
☑️ Or just anything which makes you cringe is good!

(no sexually explicit content)

Do you think you can best Dave Ami’s videos, do you secretly love all the glam rock Walter shows (as we all know he loves as well)?

Come join in the fun!

Sunday

9 April 2023

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, Dave in PA, Falco and Sarah

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Columbo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon and Ric

Columbo Watch Party will start in just over one hour (5 PM ET) at the following .

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #156, 27-2 Mar/Apr 2023

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 13:44:24 +0100

FU Mutual Aid Fundraiser

A member of the FU community is in urgent need of funds in the wake of a medical emergency and other expenses. Please help if you can.

Donate to Help Now

Monday

27 March 2023

17:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - FU Collective Roundtable: Moving the Community Forward

We will finish discussing the last items form Thursday’s community meeting.

Press record for those not attending.
Need a couple volunteer notetakers/minutes-keepers.
State the agenda and how hands and questions will be handled.

Address the need to avoid bullying and how to police it when it happens.
Discussion about mitigating substance use (booze, weed, etc.) and how to address when it gets out of hand.
Discussion the protocol for handling “randos” joining the zoom that do not identify themselves.
Pee break (Editor note: no cameras)

Tuesday

28 March 2023

11:30 (11:30 pm) - Live: North of 48 Podcast w/Walter

Join myself, Prof Ann Li and Prof Jon as we talk with Konstantin from Inside Russia. Tuesday, March 28, Noon EST. Doors open at 11:30 AM. Want to know how it feels for a Russian escaping the draft? He is currently living in Uzbekistan and has a great podcast that he started before the war.

17:00 (06:00 pm) - FU Collective Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

Wednesday

29 March 2023

19:30-20:30 (7:30-8:30 pm) - Wednesday Marx Reading Group

20:30-21:30 (06:00 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom #spirituality-and-activism

Thursday

30 March 2023

17:00 (06:00 pm) - FU Collective Roundtable: Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

Friday

31 March 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:30 (06:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Operation Trident and Bangladesh Liberation War w/Deep into History

A brief history of the history leading upto the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War, the geopolitics of that era of the Cold War, and the Naval Operation that the key is winning the 1971 War and stopping a genocide.

Please listen to my podcast episode on this. Deep into History is available on every podcast platform and the episode title is Codename: Trident.

Podcast: episode Patreon: donate

20:00 (08:00 pm) - The David Feldman Show Office Hours

Programming note: For those who would like go to David’s Office Hours Zoom, you should go there now for his spot. He will not be joining us here.

21:30 (09:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Welcome to Fem-Celibacy! w/Annika (Donate)

The female incels have found each other - but unfortunately that’s not the company they yearn for. I give you a window into their community, beliefs, and discuss the striking differences between how they and their male counterparts internalize negativity and assign blame.

Potential triggers may include body dysmorphia, as well as discussions and images of dramatic cosmetic surgery.

Saturday

1 April 2023

00:00 (12:00 am) - Open Dialogue

01:00 (01:00 am) - Open Dialogue

The Witching Hours Session

02:00 (02:00 am) - Earlier Adult Swim Current: (The Venture Bros.) w/Henchman 21

Season 3, Episodes 6-7!

Watching and discussing pop culture references, current events correlations, real world character translations, themes, ect, through any lense desired.

Have your nibbles and drinks close by, tuck in.

03:00 (03:00 am) - The Venture Bros. Cont’d. w/Henchman21

…

Morning Session

8:00 (8:00 am) - Available (Book Now)

9:00 (9:00 am) - Red Eye Live Reading w/Dave in PA

Listen to current assignments for both the Tuesday (#fu-left-book-union) and Wednesday (#weds-marx) reading groups on the Discord.

10:00 (10:00 am) - Talk Radio’s America, a Reading and Interpretive Dance w/Ric

We will read from Brian Rosenwald’s 2019 book about the crise of conservative radio.

11:00 (11:00 am) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Nukeboosters and April Fools w/Myla

Radiation Awareness presentation and discussion continues

13:00 (01:00 pm) - FU Collective Roundtable: Community Meeting

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Letters to Legislators (and Anyone Else That Needs to Hear From Us) w/Kelly in Nebraska and FU Community

Choose your medium, (postcard, paper, email, carrier pigeon), and start Office Hours with a giant heave ho to the left.

Please post any letter templates to Discord’s #letter-writing channel, (found under Groups). And also, check out StumblingDtSMP’s great activity tracking post. Finish a contact? Tic the tracker!

Evening Session

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Kung Fu for Fun w/Bruce

We will explore an alternate method of conflict resolution through the television series Kung Fu.

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Cringe Until it Crashes (the Zoom) w/the Cringe Lords

Did you see a video this week which made you die a little inside? Share it with the community and make us all CRINGE at it.

Join us at the end of our Zoom meeting to indulge in all the weirdness and downright insanity the interwebz have to offer:

☑️ Really bad music videos
☑️ Totally insane conspiracy theorists
☑️ Religious nutcrackers
☑️ Or just anything which makes you cringe is good!

(no sexually explicit content)

Do you think you can best Dave Ami’s videos, do you secretly love all the glam rock Walter shows (as we all know he loves as well)?

Come join in the fun!

Sunday

2 April 2023

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Columbo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon and Ric

Columbo Watch Party will start in just over one hour (5 PM ET) at the following .

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #155, 20-26 Mar 2023

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 12:01:56 +0100

Monday

Date: 20 March 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Session Agenda: What the What Happened?

State the agenda and how hands and questions will be handled.
Read letter sent to David aloud.
Brief synopsis as to why we sent it.
Explanation of what is stated in the letter.
Explanation of how he reacted.
Why that is unacceptable.
Notify that Tom will mediate regarding how we relate to him going forward.
Do we keep our open invitation for him to join as an equal member and take his 8pm spot? Discussion.
Explain the total independence of scheduling but not having ownership of all non-David hours.
Explain that Discord has always been independent.
Pee break.

Thursday

Date: 23 March 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

17:30 (05:30 pm) - Summary review of yesterday’s meeting about forgiveness

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Session Agenda: Moving the Community Forward

FU Collective Roundtable: Proposed Discussion Topics

Press record for those not attending.
Need a couple volunteer notetakers/minutes-keepers.
State the agenda and how hands and questions will be handled.

Discuss how moderation.
Articulate TODO list: renaming community, newsletter, public website, booking system, Discord organisation.
Who has skillz and time to voluteer helping w/TODO list?
Always be branding. Discussion around name change on the door and community website URL.
Discussion on ideas people have to improve, change and make this place better.
Programming ideas: podcast watch parties, etc.
(Move to Friday) Address the need to avoid bullying and how to police it when it happens.
(Move to Friday) Discussion about mitigating substance use (booze, weed, etc.) and how to address when it gets out of hand.
Pee break (Editor note: no cameras)

~20:00 (~08:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

If you would like to add an item to the agenda please reply below and I can add it.

Friday

Date: 24 March 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:30 (06:30 pm) - Screening: Adam Curtis' Russia 1995-1999 Traumazone w/Lane

Episode 7: A massive boom spreads through Moscow. It seems that capitalism has arrived. But suddenly the western bankers flee taking the money with them. The Oligarchs take control of a ruined society and search for a new president who they believe will make them safe. And who they can control. The Russian people turn against what they called “the curse of democracy”. Both communism and democracy are finished.

Note to US readers: Programme is mostly in Russian with English subtitles.

19:30 (07:30 pm) - The David Feldman Show Office Hours

Programming note: For those who would like go to David’s Office Hours Zoom, you should go there now for his spot. He will not be joining us here.

Office Hours Fundraiser For Congressional Candidate Maebe A Girl

This is a reminder that “Office Hours Fundraiser For Congressional Candidate Maebe A Girl” will begin in 1 day on: Date Time: Mar 24, 2023 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

19:30 (07:30 pm) - Open Dialogue

21:30 (09:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - FU Collective Roundtable: Moving the Community Forward (postponed until Monday)

We will finish discussing the last items form Thursday’s community meeting.

Press record for those not attending.
Need a couple volunteer notetakers/minutes-keepers.
State the agenda and how hands and questions will be handled.

Address the need to avoid bullying and how to police it when it happens.
Discussion about mitigating substance use (booze, weed, etc.) and how to address when it gets out of hand.
Pee break (Editor note: no cameras)

Saturday

Date: 25 March 2023

00:00 (12:00 am) - Available (Book Now)

01:00 (01:00 am) - Sculpture at Dawn w/Joe in Norway

Early morning cycle ride across Oslo to Vigeland Park and a stroll through the Vigeland Installation a massive sculpture garden by the Norwegian sculptor Gustav Vigeland. For a little background on the garden see The Vigeland Museum.

The Witching Hours Session

02:00 (02:00 am) - Earlier Adult Swim Current: (The Venture Bros.) w/Henchman 21

Season 2 Finale + Season 3 Premiere!

Watching and discussing pop culture references, current events correlations, real world character translations, themes, ect, through any lense desired.

Have your nibbles and drinks close by, tuck in.

03:00 (03:00 am) - The Venture Bros. Cont’d. w/Henchman21

…

Morning Session

8:00 (8:00 am) - Red Eye Live Reading w/Dave in PA

Listen to current assignments for both the Tuesday (#fu-left-book-union) and Wednesday (#weds-marx) reading groups on the Discord.

9:00 (9:00 am) - Available (Book Now)

10:00 (10:00 am) - Talk Radio’s America, a Reading and Interpretive Dance w/Ric

We will read from Brian Rosenwald’s 2019 book about the crise of conservative radio.

11:00 (11:00 am) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Nukeboosters and April Fools w/Myla

Radiation Awareness Month (video playlist) presentation and discussion continues.

13:00 (13:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Screening: Ghost World Valley Vox Theatre

Based on the Daniel Clowes' comic book series of the same name, Ghost World (IMDB) has become a beloved cult classic. Starring Thora Birch, Scarlett Johannson, Brad Renfo (RIP), Steve Buscemi and Illeana Douglass. Directed by Terry Zwigoff. We will never upsell you at our kiosk.

PLUS, we wish Daytime Manager Mr. Jeffries a hearty Bon Voyage as he heads out for the Summer to the South of France with our benefactor Mrs Gloria Davenport on her yacht Gloria’s Bounty.

Contact us at valleyvoxtheatre@gmail.com, or @ValleyVox on Twitter and on Patreon. Zoom link will be posted here on the day of the show.

Evening Session

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Film Screening: Il Conformista w/Annika (Donate)

A Screening of Bernardo Bertolucci’s 1970 political drama Il Conformista, followed by a discussion of the films themes, statements, symbolism, and omens.

Based on a 1951 novel of the same name, Il Conformista (The Conformist) chronicles Marcello: an amoral and empty man who becomes a government official under Mussolini’s regime. He adopts fascism as his world-view, basking in his strong-man role. Ultimately he is sent to kill a man who was once a dear friend and mentor to him: an antifascist. As the audience, we will get an illuminating look at how Marcello pursues a life and an image that leaves him unhappy, full of contempt for his beautiful new wide, and does not ease the traumatic memories that perhaps made him a conformist.

Cast includes Jean-Louis Trinignant in the starring role, Stefania Sandrelli, Domnique Sanda, and Enzo Tarascio.

Il Conformisto is not a as visually provocative as Bertolucci’s seminal “Last Tango in Paris,” or “The Dreamers. Nonetheless, the film goes down some dark corridors - child abuse is alluded to, besides the film taking place during WWII in a fascist nation. ś

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Cringe Until it Crashes (the Zoom) w/the Cringe Lords

Did you see a video this week which made you die a little inside? Share it with the community and make us all CRINGE at it.

Join us at the end of our Zoom meeting to indulge in all the weirdness and downright insanity the interwebz have to offer:

☑️ Really bad music videos
☑️ Totally insane conspiracy theorists
☑️ Religious nutcrackers
☑️ Or just anything which makes you cringe is good!

(no sexually explicit content)

Do you think you can best Dave Ami’s videos, do you secretly love all the glam rock Walter shows (as we all know he loves as well)?

Come join in the fun!

Sunday

Date: 26 March 2023

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Columbo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon and Ric

Columbo Watch Party will start in just over one hour (5 PM ET) at the following .

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #154, 17-19 Mar 2023

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 21:10:04 +0100

FU Mutual Aid Fundraiser

A member of the FU community is in urgent need of funds in the wake of a medical emergency and other expenses. Please help if you can.

Donate to Help Now

Monday, 13 March 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Shovelin' and/or Sculting Snow w/Joe in Norway

We got over 20 some odd cm of snow in a few hours. I got some shoveling to do and possibly make a snow sculpture if the snow is the right texture.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Open Dialogue

Thursday, 16 March 2023

17:00 (5:00 pm) - Greetings and Salutations and Open Dialogue

19:00 (7:00 pm) - The Herschenfelds w/Dr. Phillip and Dr. Ethan

19:30 (7:30 pm) - Reverend Barry Lynn

20:00 (8:30 pm) - Professors and Mary Anne and Kitchen ASMR

Kitchen ASMR programming note: Gird your stomachs, I will make a special simple potato-less gnocchi. The gluten continues.

21:30 (9:30 pm) - Professor Mike Steinel

22:00 (10:00 pm)- Open Dialogue

Tonight’s Schedule

Friday, 17 March 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:30 (06:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Screening: Adam Curtis' Russia 1985-1999 Traumazone w/Lane

Episode 6: The group around the president believe a war in Chechnya will save him. Others want the war to restore the glory of the Russian empire. The Oligarchs seize control of practically everything. In the upside down world gangsters become heroes for defending democracy.

Note to US readers: Programme is mostly in Russian with English subtitles.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - David Takes Your Questions and Abuse

23:00 (11:00 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

Programme note: Jon will be showing Twilight Zone at the following Zoom link.

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Office Hours: The Next Generation

We will discuss our five year mission and which strange worlds we will explore next.

Saturday, 18 March 2023

00:00 (12:00 am) - Office Hours: The Next Generation Cont’d.

01:00 (01:00 am) - Available (Book Now)

The Witching Hours Session

02:00 (02:00 am) - Earlier Adult Swim Current: (The Venture Bros.) w/Henchman 21

Watching and discussing pop culture references, current events correlations, real world character translations, themes, ect, through any lense desired.

Have your nibbles and drinks close by, tuck in. Last 4 episode block before Season 2 finale and Season 3 premier!

03:00 (03:00 am) - The Venture Bros. Cont’d. w/Henchman21

Season 2 (Episodes 9 & 10) …

Morning Session

8:00 (8:00 am) - Red Eye Live Reading w/Dave in PA

Listen to current assignments for both the Tuesday (#fu-left-book-union) and Wednesday (#weds-marx) reading groups on the Discord.

9:00 (9:00 am) - Available (Book Now)

10:00 (10:00 am) - Available (Book Now)

11:00 (11:00 am) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Radiation Awareness Month w/Myla

Selected videos & articles & discussion on the aging atomic reactors around the world.

13:00 (13:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

Evening Session

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Cringe Until it Crashes (the Zoom) w/the Cringe Lords

Did you see a video this week which made you die a little inside? Share it with the community and make us all CRINGE at it.

Join us at the end of our Zoom meeting to indulge in all the weirdness and downright insanity the interwebz have to offer:

☑️ Really bad music videos
☑️ Totally insane conspiracy theorists
☑️ Religious nutcrackers
☑️ Or just anything which makes you cringe is good!

(no sexually explicit content)

Do you think you can best Dave Ami’s videos, do you secretly love all the glam rock Walter shows (as we all know he loves as well)?

Come join in the fun!

Sunday, 19 March 2023

(Zoom link for Sunday)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Columbo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon and Ric

Columbo Watch Party will start in just over one hour (5 PM ET) at the following .

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #153, 10-12 Mar 2023

Sun, 05 Mar 2023 18:05:09 +0100

FU Mutual Aid Fundraiser

A member of the FU community is in urgent need of funds in the wake of a medical emergency and other expenses. Please help if you can.

Donate to Help Now

Monday, 27 February 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

17:30 (05:30 pm) - Shovelin' and Making Sculture w/Joe in Norway

We got over 20 some odd cm of snow in a few hours. I got some shoveling to do and possibly make a snow sculpture if the snow is the right texture.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Monopoly Capital in Zoom w/Prof. Ann

I want to try playing Monopoly in Zoom: is there enough critical mass in this community to play the board game in Zoom. Tabletop Simulator allows you to play just about any tabletop game you can think of.

Thursday, 9 March 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Recap Today’s Ski Pole Stream (Slideshow) w/Joe in Norway

20:00 (08:00 pm) - ~~The Professors and Mary Anne and Kitchen ASMR~~

Friday, 10 March 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:30 (06:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Letter Writing Campaigns for Change w/Kelly in Nebraska

20:00 (08:00 pm) - David Takes Your Questions and Abuse

21:30 (09:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Screening: Adam Curtis' Russia 1985-1999 Traumazone - 1985 to 1999 w/Lane

Russian society implodes and millions of Russian people fall into the abyss. Many turn to live underground or in the forests. The president attacks parliament with tanks saying he is saving democracy. The oligarchs move billions into offshore zones. Factories have no money. They pay their workers with the very things they make.

Note to US readers: Programme is mostly in Russian with English subtitles.

Saturday, 11 March 2023

00:00 (12:00 am) - Food for Thought: An Update on my rare/threatened fruit trees w/Marc W.

I have been growing rare and threatened fruit trees for the past 3 years. Finally moved into my own place in Phoenix, AZ. Starting to build a greenhouse to start a business. Here are some websites for pictures: Seed Hunter Shop (https://www.bellamytrees.com/seeds) Hapa Joe’s Nursery Anderson Tropicals

01:00 (01:00 am) - Available (Book Now)

The Witching Hours Session

02:00 (02:00 am) - Elderly Adult Swim Current: (The Venture Bros.) w/Henchman 21

Season 2 (Episodes 5 & 6): Discussion to follow. Season 1 (2004) goes down in the books and we jump 2yrs into the future to begin Season 2 (2006).

“Have lots of nibbles close at hand, and, well, tuck in, and why not smoke between gobbles, yes, go for the gusto Feldman fans, live like theres no tmrw, bc as far as you squalid lot are concerned there very much isnt.” ;)

03:00 (03:00 am) - The Venture Bros. Cont’d. w/Henchman21

…

Morning Session

8:00 (8:00 am) - Red Eye Live Reading w/Dave in PA

Listen to current assignments for both the Tuesday (#fu-left-book-union) and Wednesday (#weds-marx) reading groups on the Discord.

9:00 (9:00 am) - Available (Book Now)

10:00 (10:00 am) - Talk Radio’s America, a Reading and Interpretive Dance w/Ric

We will read from Brian Rosenwald’s 2019 book about the crise of conservative radio

11:00 (11:00 am) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - A Dozen Years after Fukushima, Nuclear Power is Still a Death Wish w/Myla

A reading & discussion of Harvey Wasserman’s new article published in Counterpunch.

13:00 (13:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Family Drama Reigns Supreme in the Court of King Henry II w/Valley Vox Theatre

It’s the year of our Lord, Eleventy Eight Three and Christmas is coming! Family drama reigns supreme in the court of King Henry II. An epic movie based on an extraordinary play of the same name ‘The Lion in Winter’ (1968) is a must see. Legends Katharine Hepburn and Peter O’Toole get some great lines alongside some young upstarts including Anthony Hopkins and Timothy Dalton.

Our guest of honor for this cinematic feast will be Professor Adnan Husain. Join us as we discuss this Oscar winning film and its historical context. LIVE Q and A after the screening.

Valley Vox Theatre Zoom Link

Reach the Vox Office at valleyvoxtheatre@gmail.com, or @ValleyVox on Twitter and on Patreon. Zoom link will be posted here on the day of the show.

Evening Session

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Cringe Until it Crashes (the Zoom) w/the Cringe Lords

Did you see a video this week which made you die a little inside? Share it with the community and make us all CRINGE at it.

Join us at the end of our Zoom meeting to indulge in all the weirdness and downright insanity the interwebz have to offer:

☑️ Really bad music videos
☑️ Totally insane conspiracy theorists
☑️ Religious nutcrackers
☑️ Or just anything which makes you cringe is good!

(no sexually explicit content)

Do you think you can best Dave Ami’s videos, do you secretly love all the glam rock Walter shows (as we all know he loves as well)?

Come join in the fun!

Sunday, 12 March 2023

(Zoom link for Sunday)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Columbo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon and Ric

Columbo Watch Party will start in just over one hour (5 PM ET) at the following .

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Oscar Party and Fashion Chups w/Valley Vox Theatre

Join Valley Vox Theatre for our 2nd Oscar Party and Fashion Chups. Hosted by Your Usher Kathleen and Warped Dimension’s Benji Carver with staff favorites Projectionist-triss Frankie and Part Time Assistant Daytime Manager Sarah. Get your tix/link and you’ll receive a ballot. Come dressed to impress!

Prizes and adoration await you.

Filmed at Freakbeat Records Los Angeles, CA

Reach the Vox Office at valleyvoxtheatre@gmail.com, or @ValleyVox on Twitter and on Patreon. Zoom link will be posted here on the day of the show.

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #152, 3-5 Mar 2023

Sun, 26 Feb 2023 14:04:59 +0100

FU Mutual Aid Fundraiser

A member of the FU community is in urgent need of funds in the wake of a medical emergency and other expenses. Please help if you can.

Donate to Help Now

Monday, 13 February 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Midnight Hike Under the Northern Lights, Hopefully w/Joe in Norway (Tentative)

The Aurora Borealis have been out across the country. We have a chance to see them from 18:00-02:00 tonight provided our cloud cover dissipates and the solar winds align.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Ukraine Report: the Current State of the War Over a Year Later w/Prof. Ann

Aside from the daily reporting, there are always long-term and larger structural issues of the war.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Open discussion

Friday, 3 March February 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:30 (06:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

Screening: Adam Curtis' Russia 1985-1999 Traumazone Part Five - 1993 to 1996

Note to US readers: Programme is mostly in Russian with English subtitles.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

20:00 (08:00 pm) - David Takes Your Questions and Abuse

21:30 (09:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - To be Announced w/Rodrigo

I don’t remember but it’s on a playlist.

Saturday, 4 March 2023

00:00 (12:00 am) - Available (Book Now)

01:00 (01:00 am) - Available (Book Now)

The Witching Hours Session

02:00 (02:00 am) - Elderly Adult Swim Current: (The Venture Bros.) w/Henchman 21

Season 01 (Episodes 12 & 13): Discussion to follow. Season 1 (2004) goes down in the books and we jump 2yrs into the future to begin Season 2 (2006).

Edibles, drinkables, the ability to stay awake and your sarcastic sense of humor; a good set of headphones helps.

Questions to ponder: What characters/personalities in the show match with what modern day figure heads?

03:00 (03:00 am) - The Venture Bros. Cont’d. w/Henchman21 …

Morning Session

8:00 (8:00 am) - Red Eye Live Reading w/Dave in PA

Listen to current assignments for both the Tuesday (#fu-left-book-union) and Wednesday (#weds-marx) reading groups on the Discord.

9:00 (9:00 am) - Available (Book Now)

10:00 (10:00 am) - Available (Book Now)

11:00 (11:00 am) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

13:00 (13:00 pm) - Another Update on Hungary w/Anna

The fun half: healthcare, education and cultural life.

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

Evening Session

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Cringe Until it Crashes (the Zoom) w/the Cringe Lords

Did you see a video this week which made you die a little inside? Share it with the community and make us all CRINGE at it.

Join us at the end of our Zoom meeting to indulge in all the weirdness and downright insanity the interwebz have to offer:

☑️ Really bad music videos
☑️ Totally insane conspiracy theorists
☑️ Religious nutcrackers
☑️ Or just anything which makes you cringe is good!

(no sexually explicit content)

Do you think you can best Dave Ami’s videos, do you secretly love all the glam rock Walter shows (as we all know he loves as well)?

Come join in the fun!

Sunday, 5 March 2023

(Zoom link for Sunday)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Columbo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon and Ric

Columbo Watch Party will start in just over one hour (5 PM ET) at the following .

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows w/Nick C

Screening the Paul Jay directed documentary on professional wrestler Bret Hart and his very public betrayal of all-time real-life villain Vince McMahon.

Monday, 13 February 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Monopoly Capital in Zoom w/Prof. Ann

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #151, 24-26 Feb 2023

Sat, 18 Feb 2023 15:12:10 +0100

FU Mutual Aid Fundraiser

A member of the FU community is in urgent need of funds in the wake of a medical emergency and other expenses. Please help if you can.

Donate to Help Now

Friday, 24 February 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:30 (06:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

Screening: Adam Curtis' Russia 1985-1999 Traumazone Part Four - 1992 to 1994

Russia goes through the mirror. There is a new plan to create democracy overnight. Those in charge say it is rational. What it creates is a terrifying dream world where nothing is stable any more. And strange dream visions of Russia’s imperial past start to rise up. While people cannot even afford food. But in Moscow women are taught to smile by American cosmetic companies.

Note to US readers: Programme is mostly in Russian with English subtitles.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - David Takes Your Questions and Abuse

21:30 (09:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Let’s Learn From Real Activists w/Rodrigo (Donate)

Saturday, 25 February 2023

00:00 (12:00 am) - Available (Book Now)

01:00 (01:00 am) - Available (Book Now)

The Witching Hours Session

02:00 (02:00 am) - Elderly Adult Swim Current: (The Venture Bros.) w/Henchman 21

Watching some of the older Adult Swim shows and discussing the real world translations if there are any etc. Bring popcorn, an open mind and your preference of beverage.

03:00 (03:00 am) - The Venture Bros. Cont’d. w/Henchman21

Season 01 (Episodes 10 & 11): Discussion to follow.

…

Morning Session

8:00 (8:00 am) - Red Eye Live Reading w/Dave in PA

Listen to current assignments for both the Tuesday (#fu-left-book-union) and Wednesday (#weds-marx) reading groups on the Discord.

9:00 (9:00 am) - Available (Book Now)

10:00 (10:00 am) - Available (Book Now)

11:00 (11:00 am) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

13:00 (13:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

16:30 (04:30 pm) - This is Spinal Double Tapped w/Valley Vox Theatre

Valley Vox Theatre will screen the classic mockumentary “Spinal Tap”, followed by the film again, with director’s commentary. Turn it up to 11 and join us! Here’s the Zoom link for tonight’s show.

Contact us at valleyvoxtheatre@gmail.com, or @ValleyVox on Twitter and on Patreon. Zoom link will be posted here on the day of the show.

Evening Session

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The Bill Hicks Story w/Lane

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Cringe Until it Crashes (the Zoom) w/the Cringe Lords

Did you see a video this week which made you die a little inside? Share it with the community and make us all CRINGE at it.

Join us at the end of our Zoom meeting to indulge in all the weirdness and downright insanity the interwebz have to offer:

☑️ Really bad music videos
☑️ Totally insane conspiracy theorists
☑️ Religious nutcrackers
☑️ Or just anything which makes you cringe is good!

(no sexually explicit content)

Do you think you can best Dave Ami’s videos, do you secretly love all the glam rock Walter shows (as we all know he loves as well)?

Come join in the fun!

Sunday, 26 February 2023

(Zoom link for Sunday)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Colombo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon

Colombo Watch Party will start in just over one hour (5 PM ET) at the following .

Monday, 13 February 2023

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Ukraine Report: the Current State of the War Over a Year Later w/Prof. Ann

Aside from the daily reporting, there are always long-term and larger structural issues of the war.

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #150, 17-19 Feb 2023

Tue, 07 Feb 2023 18:35:09 +0100

FU Mutual Aid Fundraiser

A member of the FU community is in urgent need of funds in the wake of a medical emergency and other expenses. Please help if you can.

Donate to Help Now

Monday, 13 February 2023

13:45 (01:45 pm) - Roundtable Discussion with Journalist Paul Jay, Prof. Ann Li, Prof. Jonathan Bick hosted by Walter Kiriaka

18:00 (06:00 pm) - The “Big” Russian Offensive Could Begin This Week w/Prof Ann

“While a #Russian offensive is imminent, a big push from #Ukraine in the south could be months off as it has to wait for weapons. The US is now advising Ukrainian troops to play for time” (source).

Further reading: [the Institute for the Study of War]

Friday, 17 February 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:30 (06:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Art, History and Its Revisions w/Brian Bannon

An exhibit of portraits by former president George W. Bush shown at the Atlanta History Center during the spring of 2022 invited comparisons to Cyclorama, the epic painting of the Battle of Atlanta housed at the museum.

The exhibit opened in Atlanta on April 12, ahead of Georgia’s May primary elections. Media coverage hyped the Republican as Establishment incumbents in an epic battle against a slate of challengers endorsed by former president Donald Trump. Soon after the exhibit opened in Atlanta, Bush appeared at a Texas fundraiser for Gov. Brian Kemp. Kemp and the other incumbents’ victories were hailed as the Establishment finally stopping Trump. At least in Georgia. The effort meant painted Bush, widely unpopular at the end of his own presidency, and criticized by Trump in his own run in 2016, as the last “good” Republican President.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - David Takes Your Questions and Abuse

21:30 (09:30 pm - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - The David Feldman Community’s Guidelines w/Falco and Co.

An overview accompanied by some general guidelines in having constructive conversations and staying healthy.

Saturday, 18 February 2023

00:00 (12:00 am) - Dear Leader: Amazon Labor Union Horribleness

We’ll read and discuss the reporting on the controversy with the Amazon Labor Union.

Source: Payday Report, Amazon Labor Union Suspends Kentucky Organizing Amid Controversy

01:00 (01:00 am) - Available

The Witching Hours Session

02:00 (02:00 am) - Elderly Adult Swim Current: (The Venture Bros.) w/Henchman 21

Watching some of the older Adult Swim shows and discussing the real world translations if there are any etc. Bring popcorn.

03:00 (03:00 am) - The Venture Bros. Cont’d. w/Henchman21

Season 01 (Episodes 6 & 7): Discussion to follow.

04:00 (04:00 am) - Real Time w/Bill Maher - Reaction w/Henchman21

Watching the latest Real Time and discussing after.

…

Morning Session

7:00 (7:00 am) - Take a Stroll in Nature (Tenative) w/Joe in Norway

8:00 (8:00 am) - Red Eye Live Reading w/Dave in PA

Listen to current assignments for both the Tuesday (#fu-left-book-union) and Wednesday (#weds-marx) reading groups on the Discord.

9:30 (9:30 am) - The Crusading Society, a Course w/Prof. Adnan Husain

In this course, we will use medieval history to explore the shared roots of white supremacy, antisemitism, & Islamophobia.

Register for the course on adnanhusain.org

When: Saturdays 9:30-11am EST

Where: on Google Meet, direct meeting link

Or dial: (CA) +1 587-794-8940 PIN: 470 123 871

More phone numbers

11:00 (11:00 am) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Available

13:00 (13:00 pm) - Available

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Screening: Adam Curtis' Russia 1985-1999 Traumazone w/Lane

What it felt like to live through the collapse of communism and democracy. Episode 3. 1989-1991: The Empire Strikes

Note to US readers: Programme is mostly in Russian with English subtitles.

Evening Session

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Russia 1985-1999 Traumazone Cont’d.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Available

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Available

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Cringe Until it Crashes (the Zoom) w/the Cringe Lords

Did you see a video this week which made you die a little inside? Share it with the community and make us all CRINGE at it.

Join us at the end of our Zoom meeting to indulge in all the weirdness and downright insanity the interwebz have to offer:

☑️ Really bad music videos
☑️ Totally insane conspiracy theorists
☑️ Religious nutcrackers
☑️ Or just anything which makes you cringe is good!

(no sexually explicit content)

Do you think you can best Dave Ami’s videos, do you secretly love all the glam rock Walter shows (as we all know he loves as well)?

Come join in the fun!

Sunday, 19 February 2023

(Zoom link for Sunday)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Colombo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon

Colombo Watch Party will start in just over one hour (5 PM ET) at the following .

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #149, 10-12 Feb 2023

Sat, 04 Feb 2023 20:14:29 +0100

FU Mutual Aid Fundraiser

A member of the FU community is in urgent need of funds in the wake of a medical emergency and other expenses. Please help if you can.

Donate to Help Now

Friday, 10 February 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

~~18:30 (06:30 pm) - The Fast Lane~~

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The 1 Minute Video Project 2019-23, Part III w/Steve

Running time: approx 24 minutes

23 videos, each is 60 seconds in-duration.
some minutes are longer than others.
you open the door and you close it.
you can’t really make art and have a full-time job at the same time. this is my rebellion.
you don’t need to prepare anything.
jokes about this absurd project are welcome.

Collection of 1300+ videos Curated version of 60 of the best videos

20:00 (08:00 pm) - David Takes Your Questions and Abuse

21:30 (09:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - The Neuropsychology of Conspiracy Theories w/Annika

On the misconception that conspiracies and bizarre ideologies are a result of mental illness. While a large part of it is related to personality traits, there are neurological pattern-finding mechanisms that can go awry and consequently distort our perception. Their beliefs are insane and unhinged, but the believers, for the most part, are not mentally ill.

Saturday, 11 February 2023

00:00 (12:00 am) - Zelenskys Argument for Wings w/Walter

He has been called a rat, dog, and a fascist Jew. Have you heard him or seen him? Zelensky speech to British Parliament.

01:00 (01:00 am) - Available (Book Now)

The Witching Hours Session

02:00 (02:00 am) - Elderly Adult Swim Current: (The Venture Bros.) w/Henchman 21

Watching some of the older Adult Swim shows and discussing the real world translations if there are any etc. Bring popcorn. …

Morning Session

7:00 (7:00 am) - Working Class Paradise? w/Joe in Norway

Walking tour of of a small Norwegian factory town nestled amid jaw-droppingly beautiful mountains. At what cost to workers is the ability to own a ~300 m^2 home and drive a BMW and/or Mercedes in exchange for diminished union activism and power; and what happens when the factories are sold to Chinese investors?

8:00 (8:00 am) - Red Eye Live Reading w/Dave in PA

Listen to current assignments for both the Tuesday (#fu-left-book-union) and Wednesday (#weds-marx) reading groups on the Discord.

9:30 (9:30 am) - The Crusading Society, a Course w/Prof. Adnan Husain

In this course, we will use medieval history to explore the shared roots of white supremacy, antisemitism, & Islamophobia.

Register for the course on adnanhusain.org

When: Saturdays 9:30-11am EST

Where: on Google Meet, direct meeting link

Or dial: (CA) +1 587-794-8940 PIN: 470 123 871

More phone numbers

11:00 (11:00 am) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

13:00 (13:00 pm) - Available (Book Now)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Valley Vox Theatre: A Valentine’s Day with Bite

Valley Vox Theatre will celebrate Valentine’s Day with Teeth from 2007. We’ll be sharing the love with this girls own adventure story for the ages. Once we’re in the mood, we’ll discuss this little gem of a pic with you, our audience.

Contact us at valleyvoxtheatre@gmail.com, or @ValleyVox on Twitter and on Patreon. Zoom link will be posted here on the day of the show.

Evening Session

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Screening: Adam Curtis' Russia 1985-1999 Traumazone w/Lane

What it felt like to live through the collapse of communism and democracy. Episode 3. 1989-1991: The Empire Strikes

Note to US readers: Programme is mostly in Russian with English subtitles.

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Cringe Until it Crashes (the Zoom) w/the Cringe Lords

Did you see a video this week which made you die a little inside? Share it with the community and make us all CRINGE at it.

Join us at the end of our Zoom meeting to indulge in all the weirdness and downright insanity the interwebz have to offer:

☑️ Really bad music videos
☑️ Totally insane conspiracy theorists
☑️ Religious nutcrackers
☑️ Or just anything which makes you cringe is good!

(no sexually explicit content)

Do you think you can best Dave Ami’s videos, do you secretly love all the glam rock Walter shows (as we all know he loves as well)?

Come join in the fun!

Sunday, 12 February 2023

(Zoom link for Sunday)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Colombo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon

Colombo Watch Party will start in just over one hour (5 PM ET) at the following .

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours and Hours #148, 3-5 Feb 2023

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 23:00:24 +0100

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Thursday, 2 Febuary 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - The Value of a College Major w/Prof. Jon

I thought it might be interesting to review a video that discusses the perceived value of college degrees by major.

Friday, 3 Febuary 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:30 (06:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Individual Responsibility, Y’all need Jesus w/Rodrigo (Donate)

20:00 (08:00 pm) - David Takes Your Questions and Abuse

22:00 (10:00 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Partisans in Ukraine and Russia. Sabotaging Putin’s War w/Falco and Feldman University

Saturday, 4 Febuary 2023

00:00 (12:00 am) - Partisans in Ukraine and Russia, Cont’d.

01:00 (01:00 am) - Available

The Witching Hours Session

02:00 (02:00 am) - Elderly Adult Swim Current: (The Venture Bros.) w/Henchman 21

Watching some of the older Adult Swim shows and discussing the real world translations if there are any etc. Bring popcorn.

03:00 (03:00 am) - Available

04:00 (04:00 am) - Available

05:00 (05:00 am) - Available

Morning Session

06:00 (06:00 am) - Available

07:00 (07:00 am) - Climb a Single Mountain w/Joe in Norway

We return to Sukkertoppen or some other pile of rocks for a quick climb with views of the North Sea and protected islands.

8:00 (8:00 am) - Red Eye Live Reading w/Dave in PA

Listen to current assignments for both the Tuesday (#fu-left-book-union) and Wednesday (#weds-marx) reading groups on the Discord.

9:30 (9:30 am) - The Crusading Society, a Course w/Prof. Adnan Husain

In this course, we will use medieval history to explore the shared roots of white supremacy, antisemitism, & Islamophobia.

Register for the course on adnanhusain.org

When: Saturdays 9:30-11am EST

Where: on Google Meet, direct meeting link

Or dial: (CA) +1 587-794-8940 PIN: 470 123 871

More phone numbers

11:00 (11:00 am) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Available

13:00 (01:00 pm) - Available

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Slaughterhouse Nein w/John Hays

Discussion, video and photos (not graphic) from the vigils at the Farmer John facility in Vernon, California, just south of downtown L.A. This hellhole has been shut down this week.

Evening Session

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Screening: Adam Curtis' Russia 1985-1999 Traumazone w/Lane

What it felt like to live through the collapse of communism and democracy. Episode 2. 1989-1991 No Potatoes in Moscow

Note to US readers: Programme is mostly in Russian with English subtitles.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Screening: Cont’d w/Lane

Discussion on episode one or go straight into episode two. Whatever tickles your fanski.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Screening: Adam Curtis' Century of the Self Pt. 3 w/Bruce

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Cringe Until it Crashes (the Zoom) w/the Cringe Lords

Did you see a video this week which made you die a little inside? Share it with the community and make us all CRINGE at it.

Join us at the end of our Zoom meeting to indulge in all the weirdness and downright insanity the interwebz have to offer:

☑️ Really bad music videos
☑️ Totally insane conspiracy theorists
☑️ Religious nutcrackers
☑️ Or just anything which makes you cringe is good!

(no sexually explicit content)

Do you think you can best Dave Ami’s videos, do you secretly love all the glam rock Walter shows (as we all know he loves as well)?

Come join in the fun!

Sunday, 5 Febuary 2023

(Zoom link for Sunday)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Colombo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #147, 27-29 Jan 2023

Mon, 16 Jan 2023 11:22:33 +0100

FU Mutual Aid Fundraiser

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Friday, 27 January 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:30 (06:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Old Jon Stewart for David Feldman w/Rodrigo (Donate)

A slightly older video about an important situation, don’t want to spoil the surprise.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - David Takes Your Questions and Abuse

22:00 (10:00 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Medicare A-B-C-D-G’s and Fight MediCare For All in America w/Dr. Nancy

Saturday, 28 January 2023

00:00 (12:00 am) - Available

01:00 (01:00 am) - Available

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

…

Morning Session

7:00 (7:00 am) - Available

8:00 (8:00 am) - Red Eye Live Reading w/Dave in PA

Listen to current assignments for both the Tuesday (#fu-left-book-union) and Wednesday (#weds-marx) reading groups on the Discord.

9:30 (9:30 am) - Cancelled: ~~The Crusading Society, a Course w/Prof. Adnan Husain~~

11:00 (11:00 am) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Available

13:00 (13:00 pm) - Available

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

Evening Session

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Valley Vox Theatre

Valley Vox Theatre will show Jackie Brown. Based on Elmore Leonard’s book Rum Punch, this heist crime caper is a ton of fun and a Tarantino must-see.

Contact us at valleyvoxtheatre@gmail.com, or @ValleyVox on Twitter and on Patreon. Zoom link will be posted here on the day of the show.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Screening: Adam Curtis' Century of the Self Pt. 2 w/Bruce

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Cringe Until it Crashes (the Zoom) w/the Cringe Lords

Did you see a video this week which made you die a little inside? Share it with the community and make us all CRINGE at it.

Join us at the end of our Zoom meeting to indulge in all the weirdness and downright insanity the interwebz have to offer:

☑️ Really bad music videos
☑️ Totally insane conspiracy theorists
☑️ Religious nutcrackers
☑️ Or just anything which makes you cringe is good!

(no sexually explicit content)

Do you think you can best Dave Ami’s videos, do you secretly love all the glam rock Walter shows (as we all know he loves as well)?

When the Office Hour zoom dies, the Cringe will continue on Sunday’s Zoom (link here).

Come join in the fun!

Sunday, 29 January 2023

(Zoom link for Sunday)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Colombo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #146, 20-22 Jan 2023

Wed, 04 Jan 2023 22:29:07 +0100

FU Mutual Aid Fundraiser

A member of the FU community is in urgent need of funds in the wake of a medical emergency and other expenses. Please help if you can.

Donate to Help Now

Friday, 20 January 2023

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Announcements

18:30 (06:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Available

20:00 (08:00 pm) - David Takes Your Questions and Abuse

22:00 (10:00 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Lützerath and Direct Action Against Coal Mining in Germany w/Falco

Saturday, 21 January 2023

00:00 (12:00 am) - Available

01:00 (01:00 am) - The Master and the Carriage (Gurdjieff) w/Larry

The story, a metaphoric description of the human inner condition, begins when a nineteenth century carriage stops at the main square of an unknown city. Night is falling.The carriage driver opens the door, expecting to find his master, but a crowd of strangers steps out.The driver, upset and confused, seeks help from other carriage drivers…He will discover that he is part of a very ancient allegory, the allegory of man compared to a carriage.Thus begins a series of mythic adventures,where his quest can be understood at many different levels, very simple but also symbolical of a much greater meaning.

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

…

Morning Session

6:00 (6:00 am) - Falling Down Skiing w/Joe in Norway (tentative)

Ski pole cam in hand, I’ll give cross-country skiing another shot. Feel free to give me any pointers or just laugh with me while I flail across the snowy expanse.

7:00 (7:00 am) - Available

8:00 (8:00 am) - Red Eye Live Reading w/Dave in PA

Listen to current assignments for both the Tuesday (#fu-left-book-union) and Wednesday (#weds-marx) reading groups on the Discord.

9:30 (9:30 am) - The Crusading Society, a Course w/Prof. Adnan Husain

In this course, we will use medieval history to explore the shared roots of white supremacy, antisemitism, & Islamophobia.

When: Saturdays 9:30-11am EST

Where: on Google Meet, direct meeting link

Or dial: (CA) +1 587-794-8940 PIN: 470 123 871

More phone numbers

11:00 (11:00 am) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Available

13:00 (13:00 pm) - Available

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

Evening Session

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Screening: Adam Curtis' Russia 1985-1999 Traumazone w/Lane

What it felt like to live through the collapse of communism and democracy. Episode 1. 1985-1989 The Dream of Saving Communism

Glasses of you use your phone. Note to US readers: Programme is mostly in Russian with English subtitles.

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Screening: Cont’d w/Lane

Discussion on episode one or go straight into episode two. Whatever tickles your fanski.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Available

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Screening: Adam Curtis' Century of the Self Pt. 2 w/Bruce

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Cringe Until it Crashes (the Zoom) w/the Cringe Lords

Did you see a video this week which made you die a little inside? Share it with the community and make us all CRINGE at it.

Join us at the end of our Zoom meeting to indulge in all the weirdness and downright insanity the interwebz have to offer:

☑️ Really bad music videos
☑️ Totally insane conspiracy theorists
☑️ Religious nutcrackers
☑️ Or just anything which makes you cringe is good!

(no sexually explicit content)

Do you think you can best Dave Ami’s videos, do you secretly love all the glam rock Walter shows (as we all know he loves as well)?

Come join in the fun!

Sunday, 22 January 2023

(Zoom link for Sunday)

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Colombo Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #145, 13-15 Jan 2023

Wed, 04 Jan 2023 22:29:02 +0100

FU Mutual Aid Fundraiser

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Donate to Help Now

Monday, 9 January 2023

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Woke Woking w/Joe in Norway

Wok seasoning finale, I’ll be putting the finishing touch on my new wok by slowly frying ginger and scallions.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - How-To Discord and Q&A w/the Mods

Thursday, 12 January 2023

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The Herschenfelds

19:30 (07:30 pm) - Emil Guillermo (and Dave in PASMR)

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Reverend Barry Lynn (and Dave in PASMR)

20:30 (08:30 pm) - The Professors and Mary Anne (and Kitchen ASMR)

Friday, 13 January 2023

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and David Takes Your Questions and Abuse

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

22:00 (10:00 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Interview with Paul Jay of the Analysis News w/Walter

Paul Jay was instrumental in producing the Empire Files, with Abby Martin, Jay’s Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows (1998), a feature-length documentary about pro wrestler Bret Hart, was screened in 25 major festivals and won more than a dozen awards. He worked with Gore Vidal, among others, for the launch of TRNN, which included the documentary, History of the National Security State.

Saturday, 14 January 2023

00:00 (12:00 am) - Open Dialogue

01:00 (01:00 am) - Tentative: How-to Discord and Q&A w/Joe in Norway

Walk-thru how to use the Discord, where to find things, how to post, how to message people, tips, tricks and hot takes. Bring your power-user knowledge to share with everyone. Or, bring your confusion and we’ll try to sort that out.

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

…

Morning Session

8:00 (8:00 am) - Live Read of a Short Story (TBD) w/Dave in PA

9:30 (9:30 am) - The Crusading Society, a Course w/Prof. Adnan Husain

In this course, we will use medieval history to explore the shared roots of white supremacy, antisemitism, & Islamophobia.

Register for the course on adnanhusain.org

When: Saturdays 9:30-11am EST

Where: on Google Meet, direct meeting link

Or dial: (CA) +1 587-794-8940 PIN: 470 123 871

More phone numbers

11:00 (11:00 am) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Available

13:00 (13:00 pm) - Saving North Carolina from becoming a GOP Trifecta w/Judy and Susanna

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Valley Vox Theatre Double Feature

Valley Vox Theatre will screen John Carpenter’s masterpiece They Live from 1988. To make it a double feature, we’ll have a David Cronenberg movie to be announced, and it’s also Frankie’s birthday!

Contact us at valleyvoxtheatre@gmail.com, or @ValleyVox on Twitter and on Patreon. Zoom link will be posted here on the day of the show.

Evening Session

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Available

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Cringe Until it Crashes (the Zoom) w/the Cringe Lords

Did you see a video this week which made you die a little inside? Share it with the community and make us all CRINGE at it.

Join us at the end of our Zoom meeting to indulge in all the weirdness and downright insanity the interwebz have to offer:

☑️ Really bad music videos
☑️ Totally insane conspiracy theorists
☑️ Religious nutcrackers
☑️ Or just anything which makes you cringe is good!

(no sexually explicit content)

Do you think you can best Dave Ami’s videos, do you secretly love all the glam rock Walter shows (as we all know he loves as well)?

Come join in the fun!

Sunday, 15 January 2023

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours and Hours #144, 6-9 Jan 2023

Mon, 02 Jan 2023 16:06:11 +0100

FU Mutual Aid Fundraiser

A member of the FU community is in urgent need of funds in the wake of a medical emergency and other expenses. Please help if you can.

Donate to Help Now

Thursday, 5 January 2023

18:15 (06:15 pm) - National Violence Prevention Hotline w/Judy

Interview with Paul Krauss, a mental health professional with Health for Life Counseling and host of the podcast The Intentional Clinician. He is the creator of the National Violence Prevention Hotline, which has not yet been implemented. We will talk about how to prevent violence and the status of this national hotline.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The Herschenfelds

20:00 (08:00 pm) - The Professors and Mary Anne (and Kitchen ASMR)

Friday, 6 January 2023

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and David Takes Your Questions and Abuse

22:00 (10:00 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Up-cycling, Quilts, Oh My w/Nancy

A brief introductory look at up-cycling fabric scraps into quilts, or other uses.

Saturday, 7 January 2023

00:00 (12:00 am) - Henry Kissinger is Still Not Dead w/Prof. Jon

Discussion and screening of the 2002 documentary The Trials of Henry Kissinger.

The Witching Hours Session

02:00 (02:00 am) - Available

03:00 (03:00 am) - Available

04:00 (04:00 am) - Available

05:00 (05:00 am) - Available

Morning Session

06:00 (06:00 am) - Available

7:00 (7:00 am) - ~~Falling Down w/Joe in Norway~~ (Rained out again)

~~Ski pole cam in hand, I’ll give cross-country skiing another shot. Feel free to give me any pointers or just laugh with me while I flail across the snowy expanse.~~

8:00 (8:00 am) - Live Read of a Short Story (TBD) w/Dave in PA

9:30 (9:30 am) - The Crusading Society, a Course w/Prof. Adnan Husain

In this course, we will use medieval history to explore the shared roots of white supremacy, antisemitism, & Islamophobia.

When: Saturdays 9:30-11am EST

Where: on Google Meet, direct meeting link

Or dial: (CA) +1 587-794-8940 PIN: 470 123 871

More phone numbers

11:00 (11:00 am) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Available

13:00 (01:00 pm) - Available

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Available

17:00 (05:00 pm) - The Best of the West w/Susanna

Watch a top-rated episode of The Wild, Wild, West TV show (1967).

18:15 (06:15 pm) - Behind the scenes at the Internet Archive w/Judy (Donate)

I digitize newspapers, with the goal of preserving them in the Internet Archive. Let me show you how I do what I do. If you haven’t visited yet, take a look around at *The Internet Archive.

Evening Session

19:15 (07:15 pm) - Manufacturing Consent - The Political Economy of the Mass Media w/Lane

Documentary Pt.1. + Discussion. 2hrs.

Sunday, 9 January 2023

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #143, 30 Dec - 1 Jan 2022

Mon, 26 Dec 2022 20:57:34 +0100

FU Mutual Aid Fundraiser

A member of the FU community is in urgent need of funds in the wake of a medical emergency and other expenses. Please help if you can.

Donate to Help Now

Friday, 30 December 2022

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and David Takes Your Questions and Abuse

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

22:00 (10:00 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Drawing with “Texas” Tom!

Bring a pencil or pen and Tom will walk everyone through a fun, easy peasy draw-along. At the end of the period, everyone will be encouraged to share new masterpiece!

Have a pen (drawing pen or ballpoint is fine) or pencil. Also you might want to have watercolor supplies or colored pencils on hand in case you’d like to add color to your drawing.

If you want to use watercolor, make sure you draw on a heavier weight paper (90 lb minimum). Best to use actual wayercolor paper. If you use ballpojnt pen rather than india ink or permanent ink-based pen know that you’ll experience some smearing of your colors.

Saturday, 31 December 2022

00:00 (12:00 am) - More Drawing with “Texas” Tom!

01:00 (01:00 am) - Available

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

…

Morning Session

7:00 (7:00 am) - ~~Falling Down w/Joe in Norway~~ Rained out

~~Ski pole cam in hand, I’ll give cross-country skiing another shot. Feel free to give me any pointers or just laugh with me while I flail across the snowy expanse.~~

8:00 (8:00 am) - Live Read of a Short Story (TBD) w/Dave in PA

9:00 (9:00 am) - Available

10:00 (10:00 am) - Available

11:00 (11:00 am) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Bolsanaro Has Left His Country, Davey Has an Idea How to Deal with Hitler w/Davey Mamal, Falco, Rodrigo

13:00 (13:00 pm) - What Have You Done in 2022 to Earn Your Place in This Crowded World? w/Judy

Reminisce about what efforts you made in 2022, to make this world a better place. Or other worlds! Also what do you plan to do in 2023?

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

Evening Session

17:00 (05:00 pm) - The Best of the West w/Susanna

Watch a top-rated episode of The Wild, Wild, West TV show (1967).

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Available

Sunday, 1 January 2022

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #142, 23-25 Dec 2022

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 18:21:54 +0100

FU Mutual Aid Fundraiser

A member of the FU community is in urgent need of funds in the wake of a medical emergency and other expenses. Please help if you can.

Donate to Help Now

Friday, 23 December 2022

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and David Takes Your Questions and Abuse

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

22:00 (10:00 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:30 (11:30 pm) - Available (contact Joe in Norway on Discord if you want this spot half hour)

Saturday, 24 December 2022

00:00 (12:00 am) - Available

01:00 (01:00 am) - Available

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

…

Morning Session

8:00 (8:00 am) - Live Read of a Short Story (TBD) w/Dave in PA

9:30 (9:30 am) - The Crusading Society, a Course w/Prof. Adnan Husain

In this course, we will use medieval history to explore the shared roots of white supremacy, antisemitism, & Islamophobia.

When: Saturdays 9:30-11am EST

Where: on Google Meet, direct meeting link

Or dial: (CA) +1 587-794-8940 PIN: 470 123 871

More phone numbers

11:00 (11:00 am) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

Latest topic for discussion can be found on Prof. Ann’s Medium.

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Available

13:00 (13:00 pm) - Available

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

16:00 (04:00 pm) - 2Tone. The Sound of Coventry w/Lane

In honour of the legendary Terry Hall who passed on Monday. Ska. Anti-racism. Socialism. Bring your ears and your dancing feet.

Evening Session

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Available

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Available

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Available

Sunday, 25 December 2022

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #141, 16-18 Dec 2022

Sun, 11 Dec 2022 22:54:07 +0100

Friday, 16 December 2022

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and David Takes Your Questions and Abuse

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

22:00 (10:00 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - A Boomer Visits the Dark Side of the Moon w/Bruce

In preparation for this session I recommend listening to Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon if you haven’t heard it recently.

Saturday, 17 December 2022

00:00 (12:00 am) - If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front w/Falco

Related reading: Ecodefense: A Field Guide to Monkeywrenching

01:00 (01:00 am) - Señor Brainwash’s Ad Block

I’m piloting a periodic segment where I examine TV and radio ads and infomercials of past and present by way of deep dives while having some fun with it.

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

…

Morning Session

8:00 (8:00 am) - Live Read of a Short Story (TBD) w/Dave in PA

9:30 (9:30 am) - The Crusading Society, a Course w/Prof. Adnan Husain

In this course, we will use medieval history to explore the shared roots of white supremacy, antisemitism, & Islamophobia.

When: Saturdays 9:30-11am EST

Where: on Google Meet, direct meeting link

Or dial: (CA) +1 587-794-8940 PIN: 470 123 871

More phone numbers

11:00 (11:00 am) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

Reading material for the discussion: Notes on Surplus Value 1.05

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - The Modern Zoo and ISIS w/Judy

The real reasons Zoos exist in the US, and the role of ISIS (hint: it’s an acronym!) as told by a former zoo database and social media manager. There is so much more behind the scenes than people realize, both hopeful and disgraceful.

13:00 (13:00 pm) - Another Update on Hungary w/Anna

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

Evening Session

17:00 (05:00 pm) - The Best of the West w/Susanna

Watch a top-rated episode of The Wild, Wild, West TV show (1967).

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The Living Dead Part 3 (Adam Curtis) with Lane

Thatcher (Apologies in advance).

Sunday, 18 December 2022

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #140, 9-11 Dec 2022

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 15:50:53 +0100

FU Mutual Aid Fundraiser

A member of the FU community is in urgent need of funds to support his family in the wake of a medical emergency. Please help if you can.

Donate to Help Now

Friday, 9 December 2022

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and David Takes Your Questions and Abuse

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

22:00 (10:00 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Available

Saturday, 10 December 2022

00:00 (12:00 am) - Available

01:00 (01:00 am) - Available

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

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Morning Session

8:00 (8:00 am) - Live Read of a Short Story (TBD) w/Dave in PA

9:30 (9:30 am) - The Crusading Society, a Course w/Prof. Adnan Husain

In this course, we will use medieval history to explore the shared roots of white supremacy, antisemitism, & Islamophobia.

When: Saturdays 9:30-11am EST

Where: on Google Meet, direct meeting link

Or dial: (CA) +1 587-794-8940 PIN: 470 123 871

More phone numbers

11:00 (11:00 am) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Available

13:00 (13:00 pm) - Available

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Valley Vox Theatre

Contact us at valleyvoxtheatre@gmail.com, or @ValleyVox on Twitter and on Patreon. Zoom link will be posted here on the day of the show.

Evening Session

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Available

Sunday, 11 December 2022

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours and Hours #139, 2-4 Dec 2022

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 15:15:33 +0100

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Friday, 2 December 2022

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and David Takes Your Questions and Abuse

22:00 (10:00 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - The Scream on Tenth Street w/Judy Rosella Edwards (Donate)

Trigger Warning: Please aware the topics of murder and trauma will be discussed this hour.

I will be talking about a real murder, but not in a fun way. My sister was shot to death in my parents dining room, on a bright sunny August afternoon, when she was 14. My uncle was also found dead and law enforcement assumed that he was the murderer. Come learn what it is like to be a co-victim (a person who was very close to someone who was murdered–or someone who murdered another person). You think you understand murder. Trust me. You don’t. You’ll think differently about every instance of gun violence, from now on.

Saturday, 3 December 2022

00:00 (12:00 am) - After the Big One Nuclear War on the Prairies w/Walter

Trigger Warning: Please aware the topic of nucler holocaust will be discussed this hour.

This documentary really hits the reality on the head for that time period. If we launched our bombers that were filled with nuclear cruise missiles we all knew we only had a few minutes to live afterwards.

This film deals straightforwardly with the consequences of a nuclear attack for the Canadian Prairies. The Prairies are singled out because of their proximity to huge stockpiles of intercontinental ballistic missiles located in North Dakota. Scenes include a visit to a missile base and to an emergency government bunker in Manitoba. A doctor, a farmer and a civil defence coordinator provide different perspectives on nuclear war. Although the film focuses on one region, it provides a model for people everywhere who would like to know more about their own situation but don’t know what questions to ask.

01:00 (01:00 am) - Available

The Witching Hours Session

02:00 (02:00 am) - Available

03:00 (03:00 am) - Available

04:00 (04:00 am) - Available

05:00 (05:00 am) - Available

Morning Session

06:00 (06:00 am) - Available

07:00 (7:00 am) - Mercenaries Be Damned: Hiking up to Svartevatnet (Black Water Lake) in the Snow w/Joe in Norway Donate

8:00 (8:00 am) - Live Read of a Short Story (TBD) w/Dave in PA

9:30 (9:30 am) - The Crusading Society, a Course w/Prof. Adnan Husain

In this course, we will use medieval history to explore the shared roots of white supremacy, antisemitism, & Islamophobia.

When: Saturdays 9:30-11am EST

Where: on Google Meet, direct meeting link

Or dial: (CA) +1 587-794-8940 PIN: 470 123 871

More phone numbers

11:00 (11:00 am) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

13:00 (01:00 pm) - More Hammer and Sickle

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

17:00 (05:00 pm) - The Best of the West w/Susanna

Watch a top-rated episode of The Wild, Wild, West TV show (1967).

Evening Session

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The Living Dead Part 1 (Adam Curtis) with Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #138, 25-28 Nov 2022

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 20:34:19 +0100

Friday, 25 November 2022

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and David Takes Your Questions and Abuse

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

22:00 (10:00 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - *The Soviet Superman Movie Review Short Video on the Movie w/Walter

Saturday, 26 November 2022

00:00 (12:00 am) - Available

01:00 (01:00 am) - Available

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

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Morning Session

8:00 (8:00 am) - Live Read of a Short Story (TBD) w/Dave in PA

9:30 (9:30 am) - Cancelled: ~~The Crusading Society, a Course w/Prof. Adnan Husain~~

11:00 (11:00 am) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

Afternoon Session

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

Sunday, 27 November 2022

14:00 (14:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #137, 18-20 Nov 2022

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 14:09:27 +0100

Friday, 18 November 2022

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and David Takes Your Questions and Abuse

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

22:00 (10:00 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - White King, Red Rubber, Black Death w/Falco

Documentary about the exploitation and genocide of the Congoloese people under Leopold II’s rule.

Saturday, 19 November 2022

00:00 (12:00 am) - White King, Red Rubber, Black Death Cont’d.

01:00 (01:00 am) - Available

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

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Morning Session

8:00 (8:00 am) - Live Read of a Short Story (TBD) w/Dave in PA

9:30 (9:30 am) - The Crusading Society, a Course w/Prof. Adnan Husain

In this course, we will use medieval history to explore the shared roots of white supremacy, antisemitism, & Islamophobia.

When: Saturdays 9:30-11am EST

Where: on Google Meet, direct meeting link

Or dial: (CA) +1 587-794-8940 PIN: 470 123 871

More phone numbers

11:00 (11:00 am) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

Evening Session

17:00 (05:00 pm) - The Best of the West w/Susanna

Watch a top-rated episode from the 1960’s classic TV series The Wild, Wild, West TV show (1967).

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Available

Sunday, 20 November 2022

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #136, 11-13 Nov 2022

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 18:26:28 +0100

Friday, 11 November 2022

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and David Takes Your Questions and Abuse

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

22:00 (10:00 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Last Minute Armistice Day Commemoration w/Falco

Bring your anti war sentiment.

Saturday, 12 November 2022

00:00 (12:00 am) - Available

01:00 (01:00 am) - Available

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

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Morning Session

8:00 (8:00 am) - Live Read of a Short Story (TBD) w/Dave in PA

9:30 (9:30 am) - Cancelled: ~~The Crusading Society, a Course w/Prof. Adnan Husain~~

11:00 (11:00 am) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Valley Vox Theatre

Join Valley Vox Theatre for a representative democracy-themed show. We’ll be screening the 1999 American black comedy film Election, directed by Alexander Payne and starring Matthew Broderick and Reese Witherspoon. We’ll also have a very special appearance by a VERY special surprise guest (and she is Feldoverse royalty, to be sure). Hope to see you there!

Contact us at valleyvoxtheatre@gmail.com, or @ValleyVox on Twitter and on Patreon. Zoom link will be posted here on the day of the show.

Evening Session

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Available

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Available

Sunday, 13 November 2022

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours and Hours #135, 4-5 Nov 2022

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 15:00:00 +0100

Friday, 4 November 2022

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and David Takes Your Questions and Abuse

22:00 (10:00 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Sabotage and Resistance in Russia Against the War Effort w/Falco

Saturday, 5 November 2022

00:00 (12:00 am) - Do you think they’ll drop the bomb? w/Walter

Let’s discuss the ramifications of a Nuclear bomb exploding in Ukraine. The threats are real.

01:00 (01:00 am) - Available

The Witching Hours Session

02:00 (02:00 am) - Available

03:00 (03:00 am) - Available

04:00 (04:00 am) - Available

05:00 (05:00 am) - Available

Morning Session

06:00 (06:00 am) - Available

07:00 (07:00 am) - Available

8:00 (8:00 am) - Live Read of a Short Story (TBD) w/Dave in PA

9:30 (9:30 am) - The Crusading Society, a Course w/Prof. Adnan Husain

In this course, we will use medieval history to explore the shared roots of white supremacy, antisemitism, & Islamophobia.

When: Saturdays 9:30-11am EST

Where: on Google Meet, direct meeting link

Or dial: (CA) +1 587-794-8940 PIN: 470 123 871

More phone numbers

11:00 (11:00 am) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

13:00 (01:00 pm) - More Hammer and Sickle

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Evening Session

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Available

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Available

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #134, 28-30 Oct 2022

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 02:11:57 +0200

Friday, 28 October 2022

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and David Takes Your Questions and Abuse

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

22:00 (10:00 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Deep Dive Into War of the Worlds w/Bruce

It will be the 84th anniversary of the most famous radio broadcast of all time. What happened that night?

Saturday, 29 October 2022

00:00 (12:00 am) - Something Halloweeny This Way Comes w/John Hays

01:00 (01:00 am) - Available

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

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Morning Session

6:00 (6:00 am) - Biking & Hiking Out on Sula (Weather Permitting) w/Joe in Norway

I’ll take the speedboat ferry inland to the island of Sula and we can either go out or up. Out to the western tip just above shore line, or up the mountain hiking/biking, it’s a beast of a climb. My body’s fate is in your hands to decide how to treat it. Do I go up or out?

8:00 (8:00 am) - Live Read of a Short Story (TBD) w/Dave in PA

9:30 (9:30 am) - The Crusading Society, a Course w/Prof. Adnan Husain

In this course, we will use medieval history to explore the shared roots of white supremacy, antisemitism, & Islamophobia.

When: Saturdays 9:30-11am EST

Where: on Google Meet, direct meeting link

Or dial: (CA) +1 587-794-8940 PIN: 470 123 871

More phone numbers

11:00 (11:00 am) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Original Video Screening w/Steve K.

I would like to screen some original video. It’s kid-friendly and mostly inoffensive. screen time will be about 20-25 minutes, and then I’ll “donate” the rest of the hour to the group.

Evening Session

17:00 (05:00 pm) - A Ghost Story w/Susanna

Watch an episode of The Wild, Wild, West TV show (1967).

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Available

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Available

Sunday, 30 October 2022

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #133, 21-23 Oct 2022

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 16:10:26 +0200

Friday, 21 October 2022

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and David Takes Your Questions and Abuse

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Tour of Home Garden of Rare/Exotic Fruit Trees w/Marc W.

I’m a home grower who is trying to push what can grow in USDA Zone 9B. Phoenix, AZ is a challenging environment but its a fun challenge. I’m growing mangos, pineapples, figs, guavas and stuff you have never heard before. :)

23:00 (11:00 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

Saturday, 22 October 2022

00:00 (12:00 am) - ACAB w/Rodrigo

Stay awake after the Twilight Zone.

01:00 (01:00 am) - Trans rights w/Rodrigo

Stay awake after Iran Contra.

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

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Morning Session

6:00 (6:00 am) - Biking & Hiking Out on Sula (Weather Permitting) w/Joe in Norway

I’ll take the speedboat ferry inland to the island of Sula and we can either go out or up. Out to the western tip just above shore line. Or up hiking/biking, it’s a beast of a climb. My body’s fate is in your hands to decide how to treat it. Do I go up or out?

8:00 (8:00 am) - Live Read of a Short Story (TBD) w/Dave in PA

9:30 (9:30 am) - The Crusading Society, a Course w/Prof. Adnan Husain

In this course, we will use medieval history to explore the shared roots of white supremacy, antisemitism, & Islamophobia.

When: Saturdays 9:30-11am EST

Where: on Google Meet, direct meeting link

Or dial: (CA) +1 587-794-8940 PIN: 470 123 871

More phone numbers

11:00 (11:00 am) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Valley Vox Theatre Halloween Nicholas Cage TRIPLE FEATURE, with: Color Out of Space, Mandy, and Vampire’s Kiss.

Contact us at valleyvoxtheatre@gmail.com, or @ValleyVox on Twitter and on Patreon. Zoom link will be posted here on the day of the show.

Evening Session

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Available

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Available

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Available

Sunday, 23 October 2022

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #132, 14-16 Oct 2022

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 13:44:05 +0200

Friday, 14 October 2022

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Colleen Werthmann and Liam McEneaney Answer People’s Questions on Behalf of David in His Absence

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

Labour Files - The Hierarchy Episode 3 of 4 of the Al Jazeera deep dive docu-series. The hierarchy of race.

23:00 (11:00 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

Saturday, 15 October 2022

00:00 (12:00 am) - A Short Video For Feldo w/Rodrigo

01:00 (01:00 am) - More Elaborate Cat Videos w/John Hays

I’ll show some more of my elaborate cat videos.

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

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Morning Session

6:00 (6:00 am) - Island Hopping & Hiking (Tentative) w/Joe in Norway

8:00 (8:00 am) - Live Read of a Short Story (TBD) w/Dave in PA

Short story live read followed by Dope, I mean dance mutiny party.

9:30 (9:30 am) - The Crusading Society, a Course w/Prof. Adnan Husain

In this course, we will use medieval history to explore the shared roots of white supremacy, antisemitism, & Islamophobia.

When: Saturdays 9:30-11am EST

Where: on Google Meet, direct meeting link

Or dial: (CA) +1 587-794-8940 PIN: 470 123 871

More phone numbers

11:00 (11:00 am) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

~~14:00 (02:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)~~

Evening Session

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Available

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Available

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Available

Sunday, 16 October 2022

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

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Registration

Office Hours and Hours #131, 7-8 Oct 2022

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 00:39:17 +0200

Friday, 7 October 2022

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and David Takes Your Questions and Abuse

21:00 (09:00 pm) - An overview on the North Carolina U.S. Senate Race w/Susanna

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Labour Files Pt. 2. THE CRISIS w/Lane

Saturday, 8 October 2022

00:00 (12:00 am) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

01:00 (01:00 am) - Available

The Witching Hours Session

02:00 (02:00 am) - Available

03:00 (03:00 am) - Available

04:00 (04:00 am) - Available

05:00 (05:00 am) - Available

Morning Session

06:00 (06:00 am) - Available

07:00 (07:00 am) - Available

08:00 (08:00 am) - Live Read of a Short Story (TBD) w/Dave in PA

9:30 (9:30 am) - The Crusading Society, a Course w/Prof. Adnan Husain

In this course, we will use medieval history to explore the shared roots of white supremacy, antisemitism, & Islamophobia.

When: Saturdays 9:30-11am EST

Where: on Google Meet, direct meeting link

Or dial: (CA) +1 587-794-8940 PIN: 470 123 871

More phone numbers

11:00 (11:00 am) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

13:00 (01:00 pm) - More Hammer and Sickle

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Valley Vox Theatre presents The Seventh Seal with our special guest, the Phantom of the Theatre.

Also, VVT needs 15 subs more on Youtube. Please SUBSCRIBE to our channel to help us grow and take our name back from the algorithm.

Contact us at valleyvoxtheatre@gmail.com, or @ValleyVox on Twitter and on Patreon. Zoom link will be posted here on the day of the show.

Evening Session

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Available

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The Wind Down with David Feldman

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #130, 30-2 Sep/Oct 2022

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 11:24:58 +0200

Friday, 30 September 2022

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and David Takes Your Questions and Abuse

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

Labour File’s - Al Jazeera, a deep dive on the coup to destroy the left in UK Labour and purge Jewish Socialists on grounds of anti-Semitism.

23:00 (11:00 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

Saturday, 1 October 2022

00:00 (12:00 am) - Polska TV w/Zem

Stawka większa niż życie - Odcinek 5 Część 2 More Than Life At Stake - Episode 5 Part 2

01:00 (01:00 am) - Available

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

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Morning Session

6:00 (6:00 am) - Oslo Inside Out w/Joe (back) in Norway

Bike tour around the city, we are going to get Viking, Medieval, Brutalist and Futuristic on your ass. We’ll hit a few parks, ruins, Gothic-era housing of the Lord, waterfalls, old factories, the bombing site of that fucking Nazi, the super cool new public library and some yacht spotting.

9:30 (9:30 am) - The Crusading Society, a Course w/Prof. Adnan Husain

In this course, we will use medieval history to explore the shared roots of white supremacy, antisemitism, & Islamophobia.

When: Saturdays 9:30-11am EST

Where: on Google Meet, direct meeting link

Or dial: (CA) +1 587-794-8940 PIN: 470 123 871

More phone numbers

11:00 (11:00 am) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

Evening Session

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Available

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Available

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Available

Sunday, 2 October 2022

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #129, 23-25 Sep 2022

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 01:08:40 +0200

Friday, 23 September 2022

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and David Takes Your Questions and Abuse

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Polska TV w/Zem

Stawka większa niż życie - Odcinek 5 More Than Life At Stake - Episode 5

23:00 (11:00 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

Saturday, 24 September 2022

00:00 (12:00 am) - Available

01:00 (01:00 am) - Available

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

…

Morning Session

7:00 (7:00 am) - Getting Medieval on You in Belgium w/Falco and Joe

Tour around the medieval city of Leuven with us.

9:30 (9:30 am) - The Crusading Society, a Course w/Prof. Adnan Husain

In this course, we will use medieval history to explore the shared roots of white supremacy, antisemitism, & Islamophobia.

When: Saturdays 9:30-11am EST

Where: on Google Meet, direct meeting link

Or dial: (CA) +1 587-794-8940 PIN: 470 123 871

More phone numbers

11:00 (11:00 am) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Valley Vox Theatre

Valley Vox Theatre will be screening a double-feature, with Waiting for Guffman, followed by The Paperboy, starring Matthew McConaughey, Zac Efron, Nicole Kidman, David Oyelowo, John Cusack and Macy Gray.

Contact us at valleyvoxtheatre@gmail.com, or @ValleyVox on Twitter and on Patreon. Zoom link will be posted here on the day of the show.

Evening Session

17:00 (05:00 pm) - The Labour Files - The Purge (Al Jazeera) w/Lane

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Available

Sunday, 25 September 2022

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #128, 16-18 Sep 2022

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 09:39:53 +0200

Friday, 16 September 2022

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and David Takes Your Questions and Abuse

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Secret Rulers of The World by Jon Ronson w/Lane

The Bilderberg Group. Jon gets genuinely scared.

23:00 (11:00 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

Saturday, 17 September 2022

00:00 (12:00 am) - Polska TV w/Zem

Stawka większa niż życie - Odcinek 4 More Than Life At Stake - Episode 4 (Part 3)

01:00 (01:00 am) - Available

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

…

Morning Session

8:00 (8:00 am) - Available

9:00 (9:00 am) - Available

10:00 (10:00 am) - Available

11:00 (11:00 am) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

Evening Session

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Available

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Available

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Available

Sunday, 18 September 2022

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #127, 9-11 Sep 2022

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 17:11:57 +0200

Friday, 9 September 2022

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and David Takes Your Questions and Abuse

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

22:30 (10:30 pm) - Prof. Jon presents the Erlking

The Erl-King, also called The Elf-King, dramatic ballad by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, written in 1782 and published as Der Erlkönig. The poem is based on the Germanic legend of a malevolent elf who haunts the Black Forest.

23:00 (11:00 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

Saturday, 10 September 2022

12:00 (12:00 am) - Polska TV w/Zem

Stawka większa niż życie - Odcinek 4 More Than Life at Stake - Episode 4

01:00 (01:00 am) - Let’s Open the War Room w/Walter

New information of a conversation between Macron and Putin has come to light. Please share anything that will help people prepare for our meeting. Lets look at where the war is at present.

02:00 (02:00 am) - Bon Jour Bread Run w/Joe non en Norvège, oui en Provence France!

Let’s go pick up some fresh baguette for the day. We’ll cycle to the village passing the neighbour’s castle, two different communal washing stations, the gothic church, communal gardens and canal and other charmingly picturesque shit that will turn your stomach.

03:00 (03:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue. …

Morning Session

8:00 (8:00 am) - Available

9:00 (9:00 am) - New course: The Crusading Society w/Prof. Adnan Husain

This is an intro to the course and organizing meeting.

10:00 (10:00 am) - “I prefer not” A Reading of Melville’s “Bartleby the Scrivener” With Discussion to follow w/Dave in PA

11:00 (11:00 am) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Valley Vox Theatre

Join Valley Vox Theatre for our screening of the brilliant 1951 film noir crime drama He Ran All the Way, and featuring Q & A with our special guest, legendary Hollywood journalist, Susan King.

Contact us at valleyvoxtheatre@gmail.com, or @ValleyVox on Twitter and on Patreon. Zoom link will be posted here on the day of the show.

Evening Session

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Available

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Available

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Available

Sunday, 11 September 2022

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #126, 2-3 Sept 2022

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 07:22:59 +0200

Friday, 2 September 2022

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and David Takes Your Questions and Abuse

22:00 (10:00 pm) - The Fast Lane

Secret Rulers of The World - Jon Ronson. Timothy McVeigh and The Oklahoma Bombing.

23:00 (11:00 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

Saturday, 3 September 2022

00:00 (12:00 am) - Chaos on the Bridge w/Rodrigo Saldaña Zárate

01:00 (01:00 am) - Polska TV w/Zem

Stawka większa niż życie - Odcinek 4 More Than Life at Stake - Episode 4

The Witching Hours Session

02:00 (02:00 am) - Available

03:00 (03:00 am) - Available

04:00 (04:00 am) - Blurry Sketches of Spain w/Joe in Norway (Spanish Edition)

Join me on board Spain’s AVE (Alta Velocidad Española) speed train from Málaga to Barcelona for a tour at the blinding speed of 300 kph (186.41136 mph). This will be the Málaga-Madrid leg somewhere between Córdoba and the climb up to Madrid. Get out your barf bags.

05:00 (05:00 am) - Available

Morning Session

06:00 (06:00 am) - Available

07:00 (07:00 am) - Available

08:00 (08:00 am) - More Blurry Sketches of Spain w/Joe in Norway (Spanish Edition)

See the change of landscape from the south compared to northern Spain as we enter into the Catalunya autonomous region on the Madrid-Barcelona leg of the journey.

09:00 (09:00 am) - Available

10:00 (10:00 am) - Doughnut Economics w/Roriki and Warren

Please read Doughnut Economics by Kate Raworth, chapters 1 and 2.

11:00 (11:00 am) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

13:00 (01:00 pm) - More Hammer and Sickle

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Evening Session

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Live Forever - The Rise and Fall of Britpop (Documentary) w/Lane

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Lacan After Dark w/Cameron

Let’s straighten out some of the basic Lacanian concepts so folks can engage with the Lacanian left. This isn’t your grandpa’s psychoanalysis, there are some strange and interesting contradictions here.

If you are looking for youtube video’s about Lacan, I would definitely recommend against any “quick intro” type of video, but would suggest checking out interviews with Todd McGowan who’s a little more down to earth than someone like Zizek.

For direction to more direct source material, or any specificities, contact me via Discord.

Links:

20:00 (08:00 pm) - The Wind Down with David Feldman

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #125, 26-28 Aug 2022

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 23:49:26 +0200

Friday, 26 August 2022

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and David Takes Your Questions and Abuse

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

Secret Rulers of The World. Jon Ronson. David Icke.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Available

23:00 (11:00 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

Saturday, 27 August 2022

00:00 (12:00 am) - Available

01:00 (01:00 am) - Stawka większa niż życie (odcinek 3) More Than Life at Stake (Episode 3) w/Zem

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

03:00-08:00 - Looking for a Barber in Seville w/Joe in Norway (Spanish Edition)

Touring about the city of Sevilla, I’ll pop on stream whenever there is something of interest. Still looking for the government office where the Spanish civil war started.

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Morning Session

8:00 (8:00 am) - Available

9:00 (9:00 am) - Available

10:00 (10:00 am) - Doughnut Economics Chapter 1 &2 Kate Raworth with Roriki and Warren

11:00 (11:00 am) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Valley Vox Theatre

Contact us at valleyvoxtheatre@gmail.com, or @ValleyVox on Twitter and on Patreon. Zoom link will be posted here on the day of the show.

Evening Session

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Available

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Available

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Live Forever - The Rise and Fall of Britpop w/Lane

1hr 30 Documentary. Warning… sweary bits.

Sunday, 28 August 2022

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #124, 19-21 Aug 2022

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 12:11:44 +0200

Friday, 19 August 2022

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and David Takes Your Questions and Abuse

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

22:00 (10:00 Pm) - How To Carve Letters In Wood 101: A Shop Camp Primer w/Dave in PA

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Secret Rulers of The World by Jon Ronson w/Lane

Saturday, 20 August 2022

00:00 (12:00 am) - Justice Samuel Alito and the Threat to Secularism w/Zem

01:00 (01:00 am) - Stawka Większa Niż Życie - Episode 2 w/Zem

02:00 (02:00 am) - Have an Art Attack w/Joe in Norway (Spanish Edition)

Virtual tour of some of the work at the CAC Málaga (Contemporary Art Centre) and Centre Pompidou Málaga and possibly something from that guy Pablo Picasso who “was never called and asshole.”

03:00 (03:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

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Morning Session

8:00 (8:00 am) - Available

9:00 (9:00 am) - Available

10:00 (10:00 am) - Doughnut Economics by Kate Raworth w/Roriki, Warren G Hardon

11:00 (11:00 am) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Available

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Available

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Fireflying w/Prof. Ann Li

Discussing “boldly going” with Space Westerns like Firefly and Space Operas like Alien, as well as the problem of fan fiction.

Evening Session

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Available

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Available

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Available

Sunday, 21 August 2022

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #123, 12-14 Aug 2022

Sun, 07 Aug 2022 00:12:50 +0200

Friday, 12 August 2022

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and David Takes Your Questions and Abuse

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Why David Feldman Needs More Therapy w/Rodrigo Saldaña Zárate

Think of Feldo shedding his sweaty clothes.

23:00 (11:00 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

Saturday, 13 August 2022

00:00 (12:00 am) - The Red Hour w/Bruce M

The theme this Friday night is women in space. Presented through the lens of X Minus One and Love Death and Robots.

01:00 (01:00 am) - Stawka Większa Niż Życie - Episode 1 w/Zem

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

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Morning Session

8:00 (8:00 am) - Available

9:00 (9:00 am) - Available

10:00 (10:00 am) - Available

11:00 (11:00 am) - Midwestern Marxism w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Valley Vox Theatre

Valley Vox Theatre will screen the 1998 film Wild Things, then discuss it with the folks from Warped Dimension TV.

Zoom link will be posted here on the day of the show. Contact us at valleyvoxtheatre@gmail.com, or @ValleyVox on Twitter and on Patreon.

Evening Session

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Available

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Available

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Available

Sunday, 14 August 2022

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #122, 5-6 Aug 2022

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 18:30:31 +0200

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Friday, 5 Aug 2022

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and David Takes Your Questions and Abuse

22:00 (10:00 pm) - David Feldman Needs More Therapy w/Rodrigo Saldaña Zárate

23:00 (11:00 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon

Saturday, 6 Aug 2022

00:00 (12:00 am) - CRT (Cathode Ray Television) w/Nick C

~~01:00 (01:00 am) - Pablo Picasso Was Never Called an Asshole w/Joselito en España~~

Dawn walking tour of ancient Málaga beginning high up above the city to a 14th century lighthouse and castle the Gibralfaro with sweeping views of the Mediterranean and if lucky north Africa, descending to the Moorish palatial fortress the Alcazaba ending up at the remains of the Roman amphitheatre.

~~Assistance needed: I would be grateful to anyone who can co-host/narrate by reading from the Interwebs background history as I walk through the sites. I’ll provide some links for you.~~

The Witching Hours Session

02:00 (02:00 am) - Available

03:00 (03:00 am) - Available

04:00 (04:00 am) - Available

05:00 (05:00 am) - Available

Morning Session

06:00 (06:00 am) - Available

07:00 (07:00 am) - Available

08:00 (08:00 am) - Available

09:00 (09:00 am) - Available

10:00 (10:00 am) - Teaching James Joyce’s Finnegan’s Wake by Trying to Just Read it Aloud, Pt 1 w/Cameron

11:00 (11:00 am) - “Zeppo Hour of Marxist Import” or the Wages of Sin Aren’t High Enough w/Prof. Ann

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

13:00 (01:00 pm) - More Hammer and Sickle

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Evening Session

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Keep On Running: 50 Years of Island Records w/Lane

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The Wind Down with David Feldman

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #121, 29-31 Jul 2022

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 16:52:52 +0200

Friday, 29 July 2022

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and David Takes Your Questions and Abuse

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

22:00 (10:00 pm) - More Surprise Jon Stewart for David Feldman w/Rodrigo Saldaña Zárate

23:00 (11:00 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

Saturday, 30 July 2022

00:00 (12:00 am) - Available

01:00 (01:00 am) - How Long is My Cucumber? w/Joe in Norway

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

…

03:00 (03:00 am) - Available

04:00 (04:00 am) - Available

05:00 (05:00 am) - Available

06:00 (06:00 am) - Available

07:00 (07:00 am) - Available

Morning Session

8:00 (8:00 am) - Available

9:00 (9:00 am) - Available

10:00 (10:00 am) - Available

11:00 (11:00 am) - Topic Discussion w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

16:00 (04:00 pm) - The Red Hour w/Bruce M

The Red Hour. Still talking about time travel with the classic radio show X Minus One, but going to pair it with a modern sci-fi anthology show.

Evening Session

17:00 (05:00 pm) - What is Up With LA’s New 6th Street Bridge? w/Los Angelinos

Per Jorway’s prompt, the topic will be the ongoing takeover of various streets in L.A. by drag racers. This topic might expand to cover other overlapping issues, including race/racing, class, masculinity, frustration, ego, nihilism, lashing out, and self-destruction. Watch some “news” coverage of this phenomenon.

LAPD’s losing battle to control the new 6th Street Bridge Since the new bridge has been opened, locals have overtaken it and turned it into a nighttime drag strip, climbed on it in ways the designers should have anticipated, and otherwise demonstrated that the city has no control of what goes on on this bridge.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - The Story of Skinheads with Don Letts w/Lane

BBC Documentary on the progressive working class interracial movement hijacked by the media and the right wing to divide.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Available

Sunday, 31 July 2022

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #120, 22-24 Jul 2022

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 22:56:26 +0200

Friday, 22 July 2022

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and David Takes Your Questions and Abuse

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Cool and Breezy w/Walter K

Breezy Ran for Mayor of Edmonton and is now working on another project. By popular demand he is joining us for questions and answers.

23:00 (11:00 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

Saturday, 23 July 2022

00:00 (12:00 am) - The Red Hour w/Bruce M

Again we will delve into time travel through the prism of old time radio and the science fiction series X Minus One.

01:00 (01:00 am) - Available

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

07:00 (07:00 am) - Over the Fjord and Through the Woods w/Joe in Norway (Donate)

At some point this morning we’ll go on hike somewhere, possibly here, among all these fjords. Will be taking in the views of Straumshornet (the Stream’s Horn) and Brekketindane (the Breaking Teeth) in the Sunnmørsalpene (the Norwegian Alps). Note: we’ll be getting a lazy start so stream will start anytime from 3-7am.

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Morning Session

8:00 (8:00 am) - Available

9:00 (9:00 am) - Available

10:00 (10:00 am) - Available

11:00 (11:00 am) - (Why) Is There Marxist Anime? w/the Weekly Marx Bunch

The Leader (web series)
and others to be discussed

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Valley Vox Theatre screens The American Astronaut

We’ll have a live Q & A with our special guest JDobbs from the Twitch channel The Midnight Now.

Contact us at valleyvoxtheatre@gmail.com, or @ValleyVox on Twitter and on Patreon. Zoom link will be posted here on the day of the show.

Evening Session

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Available

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Available

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Available

Sunday, 24 July 2022

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #119, 15-17 Jul 2022

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 14:07:05 +0200

Friday, 15 July 2022

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and David Takes Your Questions and Abuse

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

22:00 (10:00 pm) - A Surprise for David Feldman w/Rodrigo Saldaña Zárate

23:00 (11:00 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

Saturday, 16 July 2022

00:00 (12:00 am) - The Red Hour w/Bruce M

The Red Hour Tonight we will delve further into time travel with another episode of X Minus One and the golden age of radio

01:00 (01:00 am) - Available

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

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Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

16:00 (04:00 pm) - An Update on Hungary w/Anna

Mass protests over new tax law; new energy / gas / water price regulations; EU Commission infringement decisions.

Sunday, 17 July 2022

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Sunday Movies Night - Game Night w/Nick C.

It’s game night this Sunday. Zoom link to show.

First we have to start with The Rules of the Game (1939), Jean Renoir’s scathing satire of bourgeois blowhards.

Then we’ll watch The Game (1997), David Fincher’s ingenious treatise on unchecked greed and the lack of imagination that poisons the men who have “everything.”

Finally, we’ll watch The Game (1984), another film by Bill Rebane (Blood Harvest) where a bunch of old people run around a “mansion” (that looks susupiciously like a Holiday Inn) and chase around young folks for fun. Some of them get naked. Do I mean the young folks or the old folks? You’ll have to watch to find out.

A NOTE ABOUT THE RULES OF THE GAME (1939): While the film is brilliant in its depiction of upper-crust cruelty, one early scene does involve the killing of actual rabbits and birds during a hunting scene. While the scene is purposeful and intentionally anger-inducing, I figured a warning was warranted.

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #118, 8-10 Jul 2022

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 14:24:27 +0200

Friday, 8 July 2022

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and Free-form Discussion Out the Gate

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Journey to Justice w/Walter K

Journey to Justice: a group of Canadians who took racism to court. They are Canada’s unsung heroes in the fight for Black civil rights. Focusing on the 1930s to the 1950s

Viola Desmond, a woman who insisted on keeping her seat at the Roseland movie theatre in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia in 1946 rather than moving to the section normally reserved for the city’s Black population, and Fred Christie, who took his case to the Supreme Court after being denied service at a Montreal tavern in 1936.

23:00 (11:00 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

Saturday, 9 July 2022

00:00 (12:00 am) - The Red Hour w/Bruce Malm

I will be taking you back to the origins of science fiction in popular culture. Tonight we will be discussing the Golden age of Radio and the series X Minus One

01:00 (01:00 am) - Ultra CRT (tokusatsu fun!) w/Nick C

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

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Morning Session

8:00 (8:00 am) - Available

9:00 (9:00 am) - Available

10:00 (10:00 am) - Available

11:00 (11:00 am) - Available

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Available

15:00 (03:00 pm) - March on Washington Recap w/Kelly in Nebraska

On June 18th, the Poor People’s Campaign held a march on Washington. Kelly is going to talk about the event, how the working poor are organizing, and PPC future actions.

Donate to The Poor People’s Campaign.

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Valley Vox Theatre Presents: Ladies & Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains

Valley Vox Theatre will screen “Ladies & Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains”, starring Diane Lane and Laura Dern. We’ll have a live Q & A with our special guest Paula Haifley. Check back here for your free zoom link ticket, and feel free to contact us at valleyvoxtheatRE@gmail.com. Zoom link will be in Discord tomorrow.

Contact us at valleyvoxtheatre@gmail.com, or @ValleyVox on Twitter and on Patreon. Zoom link will be posted here on the day of the show.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

Sunday, 10 July 2022

14:30 (02:30 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #117, 1-2 Jul 2022

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 16:00:01 +0200

Friday, 1 July 2022

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and David Takes Your Questions and Abuse

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Why Lane is Wrong w/Rodrigo Saldaña Zárate

AI will kill you, but not because it’s self-aware.

23:00 (11:00 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

Saturday, 2 July 2022

00:00 (12:00 am) - An Introduction to Photography w/Falco

01:00 (01:00 am) - Available

The Witching Hours Session

02:00 (02:00 am) - Available

03:00 (03:00 am) - Available

04:00 (04:00 am) - Available

05:00 (05:00 am) - Available

Morning Session

06:00 (06:00 am) - Rained out / Postponed ~~Watching Paint Dry w/Joe in Norway~~

We have a workshop out on the farm in need of painting. Help jog my memory on how to repair and strip siding and paint that sucker. Heckling welcome. If it’s too boring we’ll go for a mountain hike.

07:00 (07:00 am) - Available

08:00 (08:00 am) - Available

09:00 (09:00 am) - Available

10:00 (10:00 am) - Available

11:00 (11:00 am) - Available

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

13:00 (01:00 pm) - More Hammer and Sickle

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

15:00 (03:00 pm) - More Weekly Marx

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

Evening Session

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Trekking Cont’d.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Why Lane is Right w/Anna

I will be talking about polls and how much you can trust them.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - There Will Be Cats! w/John Hays

I don’t know if this involves teaching, but it might include learning about how my cat videos were made.

Sunday, 3 July 2022

13:00 (1:00 pm) - The 3rd of July Marathon w/ Nick C

10+ Hours of non-stop TV/film! (Zoom link)

Fraggle Rock / S1E17 - “Marooned”
Town Bloody Hall (1979, dir. D.A. Pennebaker)
Cowboy Bebop / S1E18 - “Speak Like a Child”
Autumn Sonata (1978, dir. Ingmar Bergman)
The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson / “February 1, 2011” / w/ Dr. Cornel West & George Clinton
Super Mario Bros. (1993, dir. Annabel Jankel / Rocky Morton)
Miami Vice / S1E1&2 - “Brother’s Keeper”
Blood Harvest / (1987, dir. Bill Rebane)
The Outer Limits / S1E26 - “The Guests”

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #116, 24-26 Jun 2022

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 13:46:41 +0200

Friday, 24 June 2022

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and David Takes Your Questions and Abuse

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

22:00 (10:00 pm) - The Red Hour w/Bruce Malm

I will be taking you back to the origins of science fiction in popular culture. Tonight we will be discussing the Golden age of Radio and the series X Minus One

23:00 (11:00 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

Saturday, 25 June 2022

00:00 (12:00 am) - The Creative Process: Spit Ball Session w/Dave in PA

In the warm afterglow of our collective psychotic break led by our beloved Twilight Zone tripsitter Prof Jon, let us continue our fast from Concerns and a-Muse one another with creative ideas, show and tell, progress reports, feedback, fantasy and joie de vive!

01:00 (01:00 am) - Happy Matariki w/Roriki

Aoteoroa Zealand Adopts traditional Polynesian New Years Celebration…. A video clip of the Celebration and a discussion of the Middle of the darkness of the colonial winter and the pathway out.

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

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Morning Session

8:00 (8:00 am) - Available

9:00 (9:00 am) - Available

10:00 (10:00 am) - Available

11:00 (11:00 am) - Available

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Blog Publishing on Roe v. Wade Ending w/Ann Li

I’m writing my monthly AntiCapitalist MeetUp piece for Sunday the 26th and will test out a few ideas in a draft for comment. I will post a draft prior to the meeting. In preparation, you might read the article The End of Roe v. Wade Is the Culmination of Years of Right-Wing Efforts.

13:00 (01:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Burn Baby Burn, Viking Inferno w/Joe in Norway (Donate)

Let’s celebrate the summer solstice at the big bonfire on the fjord. (map) (live feed)

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Valley Vox Theatre

Join Valley Vox Theatre as we screen the anti-fascist satire by Charlie Chaplin The Great Dictator (trailer). Filmed just after Germany invaded Poland, it’s Chaplin’s first film with sound. Our special guest will be director John Larson.

Sunday, 26 June 2022

14:30 (02:30 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #115, 17-19 Jun 2022

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 19:36:09 +0200

Friday, 17 June 2022

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and David Takes Your Questions and Abuse

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

22:00 (10:00 pm) - How to spot someone too in love with a narrative? w/Rodrigo Saldaña Zárate

23:00 (11:00 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

Saturday, 18 June 2022

00:00 (00:00 am) - The Red Hour w/Bruce Malm

I will be taking you back to the origins of science fiction in popular culture. Tonight we will be discussing the Golden age of Radio and the series X Minus One

01:00 (01:00 am) - Baywatchin' w/Nick C

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

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Morning Session

~~07:00 (07:00 am) - Hiking w/Joe in Norway~~

09:00 (09:00 am) - Hiking w/Joe in Norway

Sleepy Joe getting a later start today. We’ll be on mountain around nine-ish. We’ll be going to a famous surf spot (Alnes) and hiking up Godøyfjellet to the lake.

Heading out for a hike somewhere in the region outside of town. If you’d like to donate some kroner for a bit of that sweet sweet bandwidth I would be much obliged. (Donate)

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Available

13:00 (01:00 pm) - Available

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Available

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Available

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

Sunday, 19 June 2022

14:30 (02:30 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #114, 10-12 Jun 2022

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 19:59:51 +0200

Friday, 10 June 2022

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and David Takes Your Questions and Abuse

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Deep Into Deep Ecology w/“Texas Tom” Webber

23:00 (11:00 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon Donate

Saturday, 11 June 2022

00:00 (00:00 am) - The REAL Reason Putin Might Start a Nuclear War w/Walter

We are going to talk with Vlad about one of his videos. Then a free for all discussion about the Ukraine situation.

01:00 (01:00 am) - Available

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

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Morning Session

07:00 (07:00 am) - Hiking w/Joe in Norway

Heading up to Vasstrandegga (561m) mountain outside Ålesund.

08:30 (08:30 am) - Course: Jewish and Muslim Parables and Philosophical Fictions w/Prof. Adnan Husain (Donate)

This Week’s Reading: Kafka

Online versions of the texts below:

Jackals and Arabs

Note: teacher’s pets will read these before the class begins.

10:00 (10:00 am) - Available

11:00 (11:00 am) - Available

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Available

13:00 (01:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

15:30 (03:30 pm) - Reclaiming Homes in El Sereno w/Godcat

Possibly skipping revolution and going straight to Utopia I don’t know.. Labor/health/ supply chain redirect- Long Beach General hospital elephant Hill route 66 Chicago mercantile the China loop. Post scarcity zero marginal cost resource based ephemeralization. Oh and reclaiming our homes and the El Sereno Community Land Trust and yeah that stuff we talked about last time.

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Valley Vox Theatre

Valley Vox Theatre presents The Towering Inferno with special guest, legendary stuntwoman Sandy Gimpel. Lots of discussion about logical distrust of authority figures in our current political environment will ensue.

Sunday, 12 June 2022

14:30 (02:30 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #113, 3-4 June 2022

Sat, 28 May 2022 16:12:03 +0200

Friday, 2 June 2022

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and David Takes Your Questions and Abuse

22:00 (10:00 pm) - An Indictment of U.S. Education w/Rodrigo Saldaña Zárate

23:00 (11:00 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

Saturday, 4 June 2022

00:00 (00:00 am) - Water Harvesting and Management in Wet/Dry Conditions w/Falco

01:00 (01:00 am) - Available

The Witching Hours Session

02:00 (02:00 am) - Temperature Bi-Polarism w/Joe in Norway (Donate)

Time for some extreme heat followed by bone chilling cold aboard the floating Sæbø Fjordsauna. Take in the views of the Sunnmørsalpene (the Norwegian Alps) from the village of Sæbø (map) while Joe gets bi-polar w/the alternating hot and cold of the sauna and dips in Hjørundfjorden. Afterwards we can take a stroll through the village and visit a downed Luftwaffe pilot’s grave (KIA).

04:00 (04:00 am) - Available

05:00 (05:00 am) - Available

Morning Session

06:00 (06:00 am) - Available

07:00 (07:00 am) - Available

08:00 (08:00 am) - Available

09:00 (09:00 am) - Available

10:00 (10:00 am) - Available

11:00 (11:00 am) - Available

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

13:00 (01:00 pm) - More Hammer and Sickle

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

15:00 (03:00 pm) - More Weekly Marx

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Bowling for Columbine. What Has Changed? w/Lane

Trigger Warning: The film contains footage and audio that is upsetting.

Evening Session

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Columbine Cont’d.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Open Discussion

18:30 (06:30 pm) - Course: Jewish and Muslim Parables and Philosophical Fictions w/Prof. Adnan Husain (Donate)

This Week’s Reading: Kafka

Online versions of the texts below:

Note: teacher’s pets will read these before the class begins.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

22:00 (10:00 pm) - The Wind Down with David Feldman

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #112, 27-29 May 2022

Sat, 21 May 2022 20:37:48 +0200

Friday, 27 May 2022

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations and David Takes Your Questions and Abuse

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Why Should the Feldman Community Care About Pacifica Radio? w/Myla and Special Guest - Historian, Alternative Energy Visionary, and Election Integrity Activist Professor Harvey “Sluggo” Wasserman.

23:00 (11:00 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon Donate

Saturday, 28 May 2022

00:00 (00:00 am) - Investigative Journalism and North Korea w/Harsh

A discussion about an investigative journalist in North Korea. A non-US perspective.

01:00 (01:00 am) - Gentle Passive Aggression w/Rodrigo

One short video, feel free to waste time afterwards.

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

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Morning Session

08:30 (08:30 am) - Course: Jewish and Muslim Parables and Philosophical Fictions w/Prof. Adnan Husain (Donate)

Afternoon Session

13:00 (01:00 pm) - Canceled ~~Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)~~

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Valley Vox Theatre: Showgirls w/special guest, Professor Nathan Scoll

Sunday, 29 May 2022

14:30 (02:30 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #111, 20-22 May 2022

Sun, 15 May 2022 06:19:09 +0200

Friday, 20 May 2022

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations, Invocation w/David

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Evening Schedule and Community Shart Outs

Quick review of the evening schedule followed by whomever would like to do a shart out about…

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

22:00 (10:00 pm) - The Crisis at the Pacifica Radio Network, and How We Can Save this Irreplaceable Left Media Institution w/Myla and Guests

Pacifica is a listener-funded California not-for-profit corporation with assets valued at over $120 million. It is the oldest independent non-commercial media network in the United States. Pacifica owns and manages five noncommercial FM radio stations in five of the top ten media markets, with signals potentially reaching over 60 million listeners.

About 20 years ago Pacifica listeners banded together and won a lawsuit that allowed listeners to become members and to embark in an experiment in media democracy. As you might imagine - corrupt individuals have worked overtime to undermine the project and seize power.

23:00 (11:00 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon Donate

Saturday, 21 May 2022

00:00 (00:00 am) - Indian Comedians and Free Speech w/Harsh

A 2017 panel discussion of Indian comedians discussing free speech from a country where the art form is relatively new with lot of government oversight.

01:00 (01:00 am) - Available

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

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Afternoon Session

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

18:30 (06:30 pm) - Course: Jewish and Muslim Parables and Philosophical Fictions w/Prof. Adnan Husain (Donate)

Sunday, 22 May 2022

14:30 (02:30 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #110, 13-15 May 2022

Sat, 07 May 2022 22:18:11 +0200

Friday, 13 May 2022

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations, Invocation w/David

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Evening Schedule and Community Shart Outs

Quick review of the evening schedule followed by whomever would like to do a shart out about…

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Discuss Pacifica Radio w/Myla

I will lead/moderate a discussion on Pacifica Radio.

23:00 (11:00 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon Donate

Saturday, 14 May 2022

00:00 (00:00 am) - Available

01:00 (01:00 am) - Available

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

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Morning Session

08:30 (08:30 am) - Course: Jewish and Muslim Parables and Philosophical Fictions w/Prof. Adnan Husain (Donate)

10:00 (10:00 am) - Available

11:00 (11:00 am) - Available

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Available

01:00 (13:00 pm) - CRT w/Nick C

02:00 (14:00 pm) - Available

14:30 (02:30 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Valley Vox Theatre: I, Daniel Blake w/special guest, Lane Hewitt.

Sunday, 15 May 2022

14:30 (02:30 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #109, 6-7 May 2022

Mon, 02 May 2022 07:18:06 +0200

Friday, 6 May 2022

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations, Invocation w/David

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Evening Schedule and Community Shart Outs

Quick review of the evening schedule followed by whomever would like to do a shart out about…

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Interview About Nordic Symbols being used by White Supremacy w/Walter K.

The Soldiers of Odin—a Finnish white supremacist movement named after another Norse god in 2015—have recently emerged in Alberta and throughout Canada.

Dr Natalie Van Deusen, Scandinavian studies of the University Of Alberta, will join us for a discussion and anwser.

In her popular courses on the religion and culture of the Viking Age and Nordic Middle Ages, Van Deusen is careful to highlight the flourishing ethnic and cultural exchange among Nordic people of the time—mainly the late eighth to early 11th centuries—including their relationships with the Sámi, indigenous peoples of northern Scandinavia.

23:00 (11:00 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

Saturday, 7 May 2022

00:00 (00:00 am) - Let’s Make Hummus Together w/Joe in Norway

We’ll walk through all the important steps it take to get to a luxurious legume paste. Along the way hopefully we overcome unforeseen problems, get heckled by the crowd and return in kind.

If you would like to join and cook-a-along these are the things you’ll need:

500g dried chickpeas, soaked overnight (see note)
Tahini (raw, sometimes called white), try to get Lebanese/Syrian rather than Turkish style which is roasted
Fresh garlic
1 yellow onion
Lemon or lime
Fresh parsley (several sprigs)
Ground cumin (or whole toasted and ground)
Sea salt
Baking soda
Extra virgin olive oil
Any of the following for garnish: pinenuts, ground paprika, ground sumac, cured olives (if you are @andy ground venison)
Pita or some suitable gluten conveyor
Food processor or bean masher, bowl, whisk

Note: If you do not have a pressure cooker / Instapot you can pick up 2 x tinned cooked chickpeas and we’ll make do with that.

01:00 (01:00 am) - Available

The Witching Hours Session

Open discussion.

Morning Session

10:30 (10:30 am) - Course: Jewish and Muslim Parables and Philosophical Fictions w/Prof. Adnan Husain (Donate)

Reading: Babylonian Talmud Bavli Berakhot 55b (The Rabbinic Dreambook), Artemidorus, Hadith on Dreaming, Aristotle and Freud.

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

13:00 (01:00 pm) - More Hammer and Sickle

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

15:00 (03:00 pm) - More Weekly Marx

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

Evening Session

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Respect Yourself: The Stax Records Story w/Lane

Documentary viewing of the story of how a Memphis multi-racial homegrown soul label became a voice torch for the civil rights movement and a voice for black power.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The Wind Down with David Feldman

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #108, 29-31 Apr 2022

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 13:16:52 +0200

Friday, 29 April 2022

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations, Invocation w/David

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Evening Schedule and Community Shart Outs

Quick review of the evening schedule followed by whomever would like to do a shart out about…

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

22:00 (10:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber Performing Some Music, That’s All

23:00 (11:00 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon Donate

Saturday, 30 April 2022

00:00 (00:00 am) - Creative Process with DPA

More slides of previous woodwork; open discussion of art/design; and the first installment of The Vardo, a collaborative design/build project in real time with Bruce M.

01:00 (01:00 am) - Available

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

04:30 (04:30 am) - Island Hopping w/Joe in Norway (tentative)

Join me for a speedboat ride out to Haramsoya where we’ll cycle out to the Ullafyr (lighthouse) on the edge of the North Sea. Donate

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Afternoon Session

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

18:30 (06:30 pm) - Course: Jewish and Muslim Parables and Philosophical Fictions w/Prof. Adnan Husain (Donate)

Topic: Dreams and Dream Interpretation

Freud
Aristotle
Ibn Sirin

Sunday, 31 April 2022

14:30 (02:30 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #107, 22-23 Apr 2022

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 21:16:30 +0200

Friday, 22 April 2022

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations, Invocation w/David

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Evening Schedule and Community Shart Outs

Quick review of the evening schedule followed by whomever would like to do a shart out about…

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Issues With The Left w/Rodrigo Saldaña Zárate

23:00 (11:00 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon Donate

Saturday, 23 April 2022

00:00 (00:00 am) - Insights Into Life in Russia w/Walter K.

A young vlogger from Russia has some insights into living in Russia in the current situation. I have 2 short videos to play with discussion at the end of each.

01:00 (01:00 am) - CRT Club (Cathode-Ray Tube television) w/Nick C.

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

…

Morning Session

08:30 (08:30 am) - Course: Jewish and Muslim Parables and Philosophical Fictions w/Prof. Adnan Husain (Donate)

Afternoon Session

14:30 (02:30 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Valley Vox Theatre’s CINEFEMME SUMMER is here!

Last year was a hit so we’re back and mixing it up this year, celebrating our supporters and previous special guest programmers.

We launch with our own Projectionist-triss Frankie sharing one of her all time favorites and a cult classic, Repo Man (1986) directed by Alex Cox. This will be a fun one to watch together.

Contact us at valleyvoxtheatre@gmail.com, or @ValleyVox on Twitter and on Patreon. Zoom link will be posted to the Discord on the day of the show.

Sunday, 24 April 2022

14:30 (02:30 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #106, 15-16 Apr 2022

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 13:15:21 +0200

Friday, 15 April 2022

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations, Invocation w/David

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Evening Schedule and Community Shart Outs

Quick review of the evening schedule followed by whomever would like to do a shart out about…

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Let’s Talk Creative Process w/Dave in PA

For a change of pace, a walk through some of my woodworking projects from the past; and open discussion of workmanship and creativity more broadly. Artists and makers let’s talk!

23:00 (11:00 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon Donate

Saturday, 16 April 2022

00:00 (00:00 am) - Denmark: Provoking The Limits Of Tolerance w/Walter

Between a model of tolerance and an identity crisis, is Denmark becoming a nation of two minds? The wave of immigrants arriving from the Middle East has stirred tensions. The state tracks down illegal migrants, men, women and children, and confines them to detention centers. The country’s latest project in dealing with arrivals has been to place them on an island.

01:00 (01:00 am) - Is Nuclear Power Green? w/Zem

(More) Alternatives to Fossil Fuels. Solar and wind have established themselves as alternatives to fossil fuel energy sources. But what about others? These 3 videos will present three plausible, additional approaches: (1) nuclear power, (2) geothermal and (3) undersea hydroelectric power generation.

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

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Afternoon Session

12:00 (21:00 pm) - Slaying the Eggplant Dragon w/Joe in Norway

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Course: Jewish and Muslim Parables and Philosophical Fictions w/Prof. Adnan Husain (Donate)

Reading: Maimonides, The Guide to the Perplexed. And do some Kafka, possibly some Zohar and Sufi Stories.

Syllabus and reading materials can be found on the #files Discord channel.

Sunday, 17 April 2022

14:30 (02:30 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

Office Hours #105, 8-9 Apr 2022

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 20:19:12 +0200

Friday, 8 April 2022

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations, Invocation w/David

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Evening Schedule and Community Shart Outs

Quick review of the evening schedule followed by whomever would like to do a shart out about…

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

22:00 (10:00 pm) - What the hell just happened in Hungary… w/Anna

23:00 (11:00 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

Saturday, 9 April 2022

00:00 (00:00 am) - Available

01:00 (01:00 am) - Available

02:00 (02:00 am) - War in Ukraine - Yale panel discussion w/Zem

03:00 (03:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

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Morning Session

08:00 (08:00 am) - Available

09:00 (09:00 am) - Available

10:00 (10:00 am) - Available

11:00 (11:00 am) - Available

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Available

13:00 (01:00 pm) - Trekking w/Prof. Jon - A Look at a Classic Star Trek Episode (Donate)

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Fyre Fest at the Valley Vox Theatre

Join Valley Vox Theatre and gather around the scha-den-freud-e as we celebrate the 5th anniversary of Fyre Fest (trailer).

Contact us at valleyvoxtheatre@gmail.com, or @ValleyVox on Twitter and on Patreon. Zoom link will be posted here on the day of the show.

Sunday, 10 April 2022

14:30 (02:30 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours and Hours #104, 1-2 Apr 2022

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 12:54:55 +0100

Friday, 1 April 2022

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations, Invocation w/David

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Evening Schedule and Community Shart Outs

Quick review of the evening schedule followed by whomever would like to do a shart out about…

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Demonstration: How to Draw A Portrait w/“Texas Tom” Webber

While I am mainly planning on doing a demo rather than a draw along, feel free to have on hand a stick of charcoal, conte crayon or dark pastel (like black o dark brown), a fairly large textured drawing paper with an eraser (a kneaded araser is best). If you have these, you can certainly draw along. I’m hoping that even non artists will find this demonstration interesting. And feel free to ask me questions about my drawing process as I go along.

NOTE: If the Midnight slot is still open, I am happy to come back for another hour and do another portrait drawing demo.

23:00 (11:00 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon Donate Saturday, 2 April 2022

00:00 (00:00 am) - More Drawing w/“Texas Tom” Webber

03:00 (03:00 am) - Available

04:00 (04:00 am) - Available

05:00 (05:00 am) - Available

Morning Session

06:00 (06:00 am) - Available

07:00 (07:00 am) - Available

08:00 (08:00 am) - Available

09:00 (09:00 am) - Mountain Hike, Weather Permitting w/Joe in Norway

10:00 (10:00 am) - Reading: The Red Deal: Indigenous Action to Save our Earth by The Red Nation w/Prof. Pamela

11:00 (11:00 am) - Have a beer 🍺 handy w/Bruce, Prof. Jon, Roriki and Mammal

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

13:00 (01:00 pm) - More Hammer and Sickle

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Guitar, music, Tootsie-pops w/Steve K

Bring guitar/instrument, and pen+paper. Lesson plan TBA.

Study materials: Guitar Folder, Arpeggio video

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Respect Yourself: The Stax Records Story w/Lane

Documentary viewing of the story of how a Memphis multi racial homegrown soul label became a voice torch for the civil rights movement and a voice for black power.

Evening Session

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Respect Yourself, Cont’d

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Course: Jewish and Muslim Parables and Philosophical Fictions w/Prof. Adnan Husain (Donate)

Reading: Maimonides, The Guide to the Perplexed.

Syllabus and reading materials can be found on the #files Discord channel.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Boldly Go Wherever Prof. Jon Wants To Go Donate

20:30 (08:30 pm) - The Wind Down with David Feldman

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #103, 25-26 Mar 2022

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 08:50:43 +0100

Friday, 25 March 2022

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations, Invocation w/David

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Evening Schedule and Community Shart Outs

Quick review of the evening schedule followed by whomever would like to do a shart out about…

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Really Really Bad Ideas w/Saul

Putin’s brain and why you should never listen to academic philosophers.

23:00 (11:00 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon Donate

Saturday, 26 March 2022

00:00 (00:00 am) - NATO Bombing of Serbia, 78 days of terror w/Falco

01:00 (01:00 am) - NATO Bombing of Serbia, Cont’d.

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

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Morning Session

10:00 (10:00 am) - The War Room: Ukraine, Current Events And Group Discussion w/Falco

TRIGGER WARNING: since we are covering a war, expect images of bombings, shootings, etc. Be warned!

11:00 (11:00 am) - Reading: The Red Deal: Indigenous Action to Save our Earth by The Red Nation w/Prof. Pamela

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Guitar, Music w/Steve K

Bring guitar/instrument, and pen+paper.

Study materials: Guitar Folder, Arpeggio video

13:00 (01:00 pm) - Boldly Go Wherever Prof. Jon Wants To Go Donate

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Z at the Valley Vox Theatre

Valley Vox Theatre will be screening the 1969 Mod political thriller Z, from director Costa-Gavras. Live Q&A with our returning guest, Professor Adnan Husain. Mopeds park for free. (view trailer, Wikipedia.

Contact us at valleyvoxtheatre@gmail.com, or @ValleyVox on Twitter and on Patreon. Zoom link will be posted here on the day of the show.

Sunday, 27 March 2022

14:30 (02:30 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #102, 18-19 Mar 2022

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 23:50:36 +0100

Friday, 18 March 2022

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations, Invocation w/David

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Evening Schedule and Community Shart Outs

Quick review of the evening schedule followed by whomever would like to do a shart out about…

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

22:00 (10:00 pm) - What They’re Saying Now w/Saul

David and all of his commentators were confident but wrong about the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Some people, however predicted this correctly. What are they saying now?

23:00 (11:00 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon Donate

Saturday, 19 March 2022

00:30 (00:30 am) - The War Room: Weekly Report And Group Discussion w/Falco

TRIGGER WARNING: since we are covering a war, expect images of bombings, shootings, etc. Be warned!

01:30 (01:30 am) - In the Footsteps of Nazis w/Joe in Norway

In keeping w/the evening theme of war, let’s hike up a mountain to explore the ruins of a Nazi bunker complex in my town. Aside from an intact machine gun nest we’ll also take in sweeping view of the North Sea and Sunnmørsalpene or the “Norwegian Alps.” Donate

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

…

Morning Session

18:30 (06:30 pm) - Course: Jewish and Muslim Parables and Philosophical Fictions w/Prof. Adnan Husain

Week 5: Fantastical situations: Ibn Tufayl Review

https://davidfeldman.surge.sh/courses/adnan-jewish-muslim-thought/

10:00 (10:00 am) - Reading: The Red Deal: Indigenous Action to Save our Earth by The Red Nation w/Prof. Pamela

11:00 (11:00 am) - The War Room: Ukraine, Current Events And Group Discussion w/Falco

TRIGGER WARNING: since we are covering a war, expect images of bombings, shootings, etc. Be warned!

Afternoon Session

13:00 (01:00 pm) - Boldly Go Wherever Prof. Jon Wants To Go Donate

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Z at the Valley Vox Theatre

Contact us at valleyvoxtheatre@gmail.com, or @ValleyVox on Twitter and on Patreon. Zoom link will be posted here on the day of the show.

Sunday, 20 March 2022

14:30 (02:30 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #101, 11-12 Mar 2022

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 02:25:49 +0100

Friday, 11 March 2022

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations, Invocation w/David

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Evening Schedule and Community Shart Outs

Quick review of the evening schedule followed by whomever would like to do a shart out about…

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Guitar and music - Lesson and Maybe Some Playing w/Steve K

23:00 (11:00 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon Donate

Saturday, 12 March 2022

00:00 (00:00 am) - The War Room: Ukraine, Current Events And Group Discussion w/Falco

TRIGGER WARNING: since we are covering a war, expect images of bombings, shootings, etc. Be warned!

01:00 (01:00 am) - Foreign Flavor w/Harsh

Two: A short film by Satyajit Ray and the Indian assembly election results.

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

…

Morning Session

8:00 (08:00 am) - Course: Jewish and Muslim Parables and Philosophical Fictions w/Prof. Adnan Husain

Week 6: Animals pt. 1

Adamson, p. 84-90, 98-105
The Case of the Animals versus Man before the King of the Jinn: a Translation from the Epistles of the Brethren of Purity, tr. Lenn E. Goodman and Richard McGregor (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009), p. 63-65, 99-113, 115-121, 127-131, (131-143 jinn and human history—recommended), 202-221, 230-268, 287-88, 290-5, 311-16
Moses Hadas, Berechiah ben Natronai ha-Nakdan (Jewish Aesop)
Interpretations of the Song of Songs

10:00 (10:00 am) - Reading: The Great Class War 1914-1918 w/Falco

This week’s reading, Chapter 14, Fall 1914: Disillusion.

11:00 (11:00 am) - Reading: The Red Deal: Indigenous Action to Save our Earth by The Red Nation w/Prof. Pamela

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 am) - An Update on Hungary w/Anna

13:00 (01:00 pm) - Boldly Go Wherever Prof. Jon Wants To Go Donate

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Lake of Fire at the Valley Vox Theatre

Valley Vox Theatre will celebrate Women’s History Month in their own unique way with an emergency screening of Tony Kaye’s 2007 documentary film Lake of Fire.

Contact us at valleyvoxtheatre@gmail.com, or @ValleyVox on Twitter and on Patreon. Zoom link will be posted here on the day of the show.

Sunday, 13 March 2022

14:30 (02:30 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #100, 4-5 Mar 2022

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 18:32:29 +0100

Friday, 4 Mar 2022

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations, Invocation w/David

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Evening Schedule and Community Shart Outs w/Dan and Han

Quick review of the evening schedule followed by whomever would like to do a shart out about…

22:00 (10:00 pm) - A Philosophy of Non-Violent Communication (Part 1) w/“Texas Tom” Webber

23:00 (11:00 pm) - A Philosophy of Non-Violent Communication (Part 2) w/“Texas Tom” Webber

Saturday, 5 Mar 2022

00:00 (00:00 am) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon Donate

01:00 (01:00 am) - Channel Surfin' w/Nick C. Donate

Witching Hours Session

02:00 (02:00 am) - Available

03:00 (03:00 am) - Available

04:00 (04:00 am) - Available

05:00 (05:00 am) - Available

Morning Session

06:00 (06:00 am) - Available

07:00 (07:00 am) - Available

08:00 (08:00 am) - The “Charisma” of Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson w/Lane

09:00 (09:00 am) - Available

10:00 (10:00 am) - FU War Room: Ukraine, Current Events And Group Discussion w/Falco

TRIGGER WARNING: since we are covering a war, expect images of bombings, shootings, etc. Be warned!

11:00 (11:00 am) - Rain or Shine Wok Session w/Joe in Norway Donate

Mouths are in need of salt, sugar, fat, umami and stomachs need filling and I am the conveyor.

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, Dave in PA, Falco and Sarah

On hammer this week: carving sunflowers, petting porcupines. As always you’re fixit/buildit/hackit/designit quandaries/solutions take precedence! AND outside the shop today, I chanced upon a svelte woodchuck, fresh from his hibernation diet retreat beneath the shop, who reminded me that Sickle (garden talk) must also emerge from it’s winter slumber to greet the spring! Donate to Andy and Sarah

13:00 (01:00 pm) - More Hammer and Sickle

14:00 (02:00 pm) - FU Left Book Union: Persona Non Grata w/Myla

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Book Union, cont’d.

16:00 (04:00 pm) - “Everybody Wants to Rule the World”: Informed Commentary From a Variety of Sources w/Saul

Evening Session

17:00 (05:00 pm) - At Work With The Poor People’s Campaign w/Kelly from Nebraska

The Poor People’s Campaign continues its march toward Washington with a Mobilization Tour virtual stop on Feb. 28 that includes Texas on the eve of the primary election there.

The Mobilization Tour will make at least 10 stops nationwide to Mobilize, Organize, Register and Educate people for a movement that votes.

Donate to The Poor People’s Campaign.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Available

18:30 (06:30 pm) - Course: Jewish and Muslim Parables and Philosophical Fictions w/Prof. Adnan Husain

Week 5: Fantastical situations: Ibn Tufayl Review

Adamson, p. 84-90, 98-105
The Case of the Animals versus Man before the King of the Jinn: a Translation from the Epistles of the Brethren of Purity, tr. Lenn E. Goodman and Richard McGregor (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009), p. 63-65, 99-113, 115-121, 127-131, (131-143 jinn and human history—recommended), 202-221, 230-268, 287-88, 290-5, 311-16
Moses Hadas, Berechiah ben Natronai ha-Nakdan (Jewish Aesop)
Interpretations of the Song of Songs

Read more information about the course. Syllabus and reading materials can be found in the #files Discord channel.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Boldly Go Wherever Prof. Jon Wants To Go

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Wind Down with David Feldman

After-party Session

22:30 (10:30 pm) - Guitar, Music w/Steve Kowalchuk

Bring pencil, paper, guitar. If you’re not a musician, you can just hang/watch.

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

About the Donation Links

Monetary donations to individual speakers (or their favourite charities) are gladly welcomed to cover the speaker’s time and effort.

Office Hours #99, 24-25 Feb 2022

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 21:47:07 +0100

Friday, 24 February 2022

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations, Invocation w/David

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Evening Schedule and Community Shart Outs

Quick review of the evening schedule followed by whomever would like to do a shart out about…

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

22:00 (10:00 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon

23:00 (11:00 pm) - This Might Be Too Old For Andy Brown, w/Rodrigo

Saturday, 25 February 2022

00:00 (00:00 am) - More Old Stuff for Andy Brown, cont’d.

01:00 (01:00 am) - Open discussion

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

…

Morning Session

10:00 (10:00 am) - ~~Reading: The Great Class War 1914-1918 w/Falco~~

~~This week’s reading, Chapter 14, Fall 1914: Disillusion.~~

13:00 (01:00 pm) - Viewing: The Belmarsh Tribunal

Inspired by the Russell-Sartre Tribunals of the late 1960s, which put the US government on trial for its war crimes in Vietnam, the Belmarsh Tribunal will expose the crimes of the so-called War on Terror 20 years after the first prisoners were brought to Guantánamo Bay — and call for Assange’s freedom.

Whoever is available to stream, please use this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tp8b6U3Pvlk

Evening Session

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Deep Into JFK at the Valley Vox Theatre

Valley Vox Theatre will feature special guest Arjun Hundal from the acclaimed podcast Deep into History (trailer). Valley Vox will take a trip back… [back and to the left…] with the new Oliver Stone documentary JFK Revisited: Through the Looking Glass based on recently declassified files. Join us, and participate with Arjun in a LIVE Q and A.

Contact us at valleyvoxtheatre@gmail.com, or @ValleyVox on Twitter and on Patreon. Zoom link will be posted here on the day of the show.

Sunday, 26 February 2022

14:30 (02:30 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

Office Hours #98, 18-19 Feb 2022

Sun, 13 Feb 2022 11:32:14 +0100

Friday, 18 February 2022

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations, Invocation w/David

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Evening Schedule and Community Shart Outs

Quick review of the evening schedule followed by whomever would like to do a shart out about…

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

22:00 (10:00 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Twin Peaks Table Read w/Sarah “2022” Busch

We’ll be doing a table read of Twin Peaks, season 2, episode 3. It’s gonna be too dreamy.

Get the script:

View the script (web).
Download the script (pdf).

Saturday, 19 February 2022

00:00 (00:00 am) - Twin Peaks Table Read Cont’d.

01:00 (01:00 am) - Available

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

…

Morning Session

10:00 (10:00 am) - Reading: The Great Class War 1914-1918 w/Falco

This week’s reading, Chapter 14, Fall 1914: Disillusion.

11:00 (11:00 am) - Talk about the Olympics and More w/Emil Guillermo

Evening Session

18:30 (06:30 pm) - Course: Jewish and Muslim Parables and Philosophical Fictions w/Prof. Adnan Husain

Week 4: Law and the problem of reason: Al-Ghazali’s Synthesis

Adamson, p. 106-112, 140-153
Kafka Before the Law (in Collected Stories, p. 4-4)
Oven of Achnai
Al-Ghazali The Deliverance from Error, Freedom and Fulfillment, tr. Richard J. McCarthy (Boston: American University of Beirut, 1980)

Read more information about the course. Syllabus and reading materials can be found in the #files Discord channel.

Sunday, 20 February 2022

14:30 (02:30 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #97, 11-12 Feb 2022

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 14:59:05 +0100

Friday, 11 February 2022

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations, Invocation w/David

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Evening Schedule and Community Shart Outs

Quick review of the evening schedule followed by whomever would like to do a shart out about…

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Introduction to Deep Ecology w/“Texas Tom” Webber

All of us are aware that we have reached a critical juncture in which we are in the midst of ecological collapse and that the old paradigm of “conservation” or even the quest for reducing our carbon footprint is inadequate to the task of avoiding a dystopian future. I think we all know that we need a dramatically new paradigm in order to meet the challenges we face.

Deep Ecology is an environmental philosophy that promotes the inherent worth of all living beings regardless of their instrumental utility to human needs, and the restructuring of modern human societies in accordance with such ideas. In this presentation I would like to offer an introduction to Deep Ecology which I will argue offers us the necessary philosophical and moral framework upon which any concerete solutions for saving our planet must be based.

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Introduction to Deep Ecology cont’d.

Saturday, 12 February 2022

00:00 (00:00 am) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon

01:00 (01:00 am) - Worldwide COVID Convoy: a deep dive into the C.R.I.N.G.E. w/Falco and Dr. Davey Mammal

Bring your own rancid COVID Convoy memes. The more cringe, the better…

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

…

Morning Session

08:00 (08:00 am) - Course: Jewish and Muslim Parables and Philosophical Fictions w/Prof. Adnan Husain

Afternoon Session

15:30 (03:30 pm) - CLARION CALL, COMRADES at the Valley Vox Theatre

Theatre entrance: ZOOM LINK

Valley Vox Theatre will be showing the acclaimed, 3 plus hours, Warren Beatty historical epic from 1981, Reds (trailer). Our esteemed guest will be Twitter’s favorite economist communist, Dr. Asatar Bair. Weekly Marx will roll over into Valley Vox for the LIVE Q and A. An epic show indeed. Read Dr. Bair’s Twitter.

Contact us at valleyvoxtheatre@gmail.com, or @ValleyVox on Twitter and on Patreon. Zoom link will be posted here on the day of the show.

18:30 (06:30 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Sunday, 13 February 2022

14:30 (02:30 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

24 Hours of Office Hours #96

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 06:42:10 +0100

Friday, 4 January 2022

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations, Invocation w/David

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Evening Schedule and Community Shart Outs

Quick review of the evening schedule followed by whomever would like to do a shart out about…

22:00 (10:00 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Twilight Zone Double Feature w/Prof. Jon

Saturday, 5 January 2022

00:00 (00:00 am) - R. D. Laing Knots Reading and Discussion Plus Painting Show and Tell w/Char Truce

Bring art supplies if you want to draw or paint along.

01:00 (01:00 am) - Last Chance for Recycled News for Andy Brown w/Rodrigo Saldaña Zárate

02:00 (02:00 am) - Available

03:00 (03:00 am) - Available

04:00 (04:00 am) - Available

05:00 (05:00 am) - Available

Morning Session

06:00 (06:00 am) - Available

07:00 (07:00 am) - Available

08:00 (08:00 am) - Available

09:00 (09:00 am) - Available

10:00 (10:00 am) - Reading: The Great Class War 1914-1918 w/Falco

This weeks' reading, chapter 12: The End of Politics

11:00 (11:00 am) - More Marxist Something, Something w/Prof. Ann Li

Read latest on DailyKos, other reading materials can be found on the Discord under #files and #marxism channels.

Afternoon Session

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

13:00 (01:00 pm) - More Hammer and Sickle

14:00 (02:00 pm) - FU Left Book Union: The Crying of Lot 49

I will be doing a series of readings leading up to the Feb 5 discussion of The Crying of Lot 49. Today I will start reading the essay Pynchon, JFK and the CIA: Magic Eye Views of The Crying of Lot 49.

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Joe in Norway Attempts to Slay a Dragon

An eggplant (aubergine) dragon that is. In an attempt to take his wok skills up a notch, Joe will attempt to slay the famed Eggplant Dragon as the incredible Chef Wang demonstrates here. To make things even more challenging he’ll make it outdoors in the sleet and snow, weather permitting of course.

Evening Session

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Ukraine, Jan 6, T***p, book banning, a talk by the historian Heather Cox Richardson w/Saul Youssef

18:00 (06:00 pm) - What the hell is going on in Hungary, part 2 w/Anna Lakatos

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Course: Jewish and Muslim Parables and Philosophical Fictions w/Prof. Adnan Husain

Registration

Office Hours #95, 28-29 Jan 2022

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 14:39:46 +0100

Friday, 28 January 2022

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations, Invocation w/David

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Evening Schedule and Community Shart Outs w/Dan & Han

Quick review of the evening schedule followed by whomever would like to do a shart out about…

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Way Older News For Andy Brown w/Rodrigo Saldaña Zárate

23:00 (11:00 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon

Saturday, 29 January 2022

00:00 (00:00 am) - A Screening of Patterns by Rod Serling w/Prof. Jon

01:00 (01:00 am) - Available

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

…

Morning Session

08:00 (08:00 am) - Jewish and Islamic Thought, Parables and Philosophical Fiction w/Prof. Adnan Husain

Session 2: Abraham/Ibrahim - Reason and Revelation in Scripture, Parables, Commentary and Interpretation.

Syllabus and reading materials can be found in the #files Discord channel.

09:30 (09:30 am) - The Wold According to Tyrone w/Bruce Malm

…

Afternoon Session

Wide open.

Sunday, 30 January 2022

14:30 (02:30 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #94, 21-22 Jan 2022

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 21:46:53 +0100

Friday, 21 January 2022

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations, Invocation w/David

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Evening Schedule and Community Shart Outs

Quick review of the evening schedule followed by whomever would like to do a shart out about…

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

22:00 (10:00 pm) - A Guided Tour Into the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Older News For Andy Brown w/Rodrigo Saldaña Zárate

Saturday, 22 January 2022

00:00 (00:00 am) - (More) Older News For Andy Brown w/Rodrigo Saldaña Zárate

01:00 (01:00 am) - Disgruntled Film Screening w/Nick Chaney

I’ve had a shitty week, and I’m gonna screen something, because why not.

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

…

Morning session

08:00 (08:00 am) - Jewish and Islamic Thought, Parables and Philosophical Fiction w/Prof. Adnan Husain

Session 1: Abraham/Ibrahim - Reason and Revelation in Scripture, Parables, Commentary and Interpretation.

09:00 (09:00 am) - The Wold According to Tyrone w/Bruce Malm

…

Afternoon session

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Valley Vox Theatre presents Sita Sings the Blues

Valley Vox Theatre will be showing the acclaimed 2008 animated musical romantic comedy-drama film, Sita Sings the Blues (trailer). We’ll be joined by special guest Nathan Anderson, and Question & Answer will follow the film.

Contact us at valleyvoxtheatre@gmail.com, or @ValleyVox on Twitter and on Patreon. Zoom link will be posted here on the day of the show.

Sunday, 23 January 2022

14:30 (02:30 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #93, 14-15 Jan 2022

Sun, 09 Jan 2022 15:33:14 +0100

Friday, 14 January 2022

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations, Invocation w/David

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Evening Schedule and Community Shart Outs

Quick review of the evening schedule followed by whomever would like to do a shart out about…

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

22:00 (10:00 pm) - A Guided Tour Into the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon

23:00 (11:00 pm) - More Old News for Andy Brown w/Rodrigo Saldaña Zárate

Saturday, 15 January 2022

00:00 (12:00 am) - Show and Tell w/Char Truce

Plus asking the audience for ideas and feedback.

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

…

08:00 (08:00 am) - Book reading w/Prof. Adnan Husain

Continuing reading from Ibn Tufayl’s Hayy B. Yaqzan: A Philosophical Tale from Medieval Spain.

09:00 (09:00 am) - The Wold According to Tyrone w/Bruce Malm

10:00 (10:00 am) - Gimme Some Mo' Sir w/Harsh and Joe in Norway

Learn how make delicious crispy Indian samosa from scratch and get the lowdown on the history and variation of this incredible street food dish. There will be zero tolerance for cultural appropriation, Harsh will come down hard on Joe if he sways from tradition. Unless of course, if Harsh welcomes the racism, cultural appropriation and snide comments.

14:00 (02:00 pm) - PEOPLE YOU MAY KNOW w/Lane

Sunday, 16 January 2022

14:30 (02:30 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Office Hours #92, 7-8 Jan 2022

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 17:50:20 +0100

Friday, 7 January 2022

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations, Invocation w/David

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Evening Schedule and Community Shart Outs

Quick review of the evening schedule followed by whomever would like to do a shart out about…

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

22:00 (10:00 pm) - What the hell is going on in Hungary? w/Anna Lakatos

OK, let’s talk about Viktor Orbán and his “illiberal democracy”… as a cautionary tale.

23:00 (11:00 pm) - A Guided Tour Into the Twilight Zone “It’s Good Life” w/Prof. Jon

Saturday, 8 January 2022

00:00 (00:00 am) - Texas Tom’s Draw-A-Long

Please have your art materials ready in advance: pens or pencils, drawing paper and/or watercolor paper, watercolor set — including brush(es), water container filled. Alternative to watercolor: colored pencils.

01:00 (01:00 am) - Texas Tom’s Draw-A-Long Part Two

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

…

08:00 (08:00 am) - Book reading w/Prof. Adnan Husain

Continuing reading from Ibn Tufayl’s Hayy B. Yaqzan: A Philosophical Tale from Medieval Spain.

…

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Valley Vox Theatre presents The Fits

Valley Vox Theatre trips the light fantastic with the widely-acclaimed coming-of-age drama, The Fits. We’ll be joined on location by Film Professor Nathan Scoll. Question & Answer will follow the film.

Contact us at valleyvoxtheatre@gmail.com, or @ValleyVox on Twitter and on Patreon. Zoom link will be posted here on the day of the show.

Sunday, 9 January 2022

14:30 (02:30 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

New Year's: 24 Hour Office Hours and Hours #91

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 05:38:51 +0100

Friday, 31 December 2021

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations, Invocation w/David

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Evening Schedule and Community Shart Outs

Quick review of the evening schedule followed by whomever would like to do a shart out about…

22:00 (10:00 pm) - A Guided Tour Into the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Murder on the Orient Express, Part 1 w/Hannah and Nick C

Ring in the new year with a table read of the Agatha Christie/ TV classic, starring your friendly neighborhood hams.

Saturday, 1 January 2022

00:00 (00:00 am) - Murder on the Orient Express, Part 2 w/Hannah and Nick C

Ring in the new year IN OTHER ZIP CODES with a table read of the Agatha Christie/ TV classic, starring your friendly neighborhood hams.

01:00 (01:00 am) - British Royalty Explainer for Andy Brown w/Rodrigo Saldaña Zárate

02:00 (02:00 am) - Available

03:00 (03:00 am) - Available

04:00 (04:00 am) - Available

05:00 (05:00 am) - Available

06:00 (06:00 am) - Breakfast w/Benji++++

07:00 (07:00 am) - Available

08:00 (08:00 am) - Book reading w/Prof. Adnan Husain

Continuing reading from Ibn Tufayl’s Hayy B. Yaqzan: A Philosophical Tale from Medieval Spain.

09:00 am - The world according to Tyrone w/Bruce Malm

If you thought you escaped me yammering on about Gravity’s Rainbow, you’d be mistaken. Reading parts of the book is over, but now I’m moving on to reading critical essays and books about the novel. If you are awake for Adnan, I will put you back to sleep.

10:00 (10:00 am) - ~~Book reading: The Great Class War 1914-1918 w/Falco~~

11:00 (11:00 am) - Book Review w/Prof. Ann Li

Hadas Thier’s A People’s Guide to Capitalism An Introduction to Marxist Economics

Reading material: One of many Marx toys, have you all of them, part 20

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

13:00 (01:00 pm) - More Hammer and Sickle

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

15:00 (03:00 pm) - More Weekly Marx

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Available

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Available

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Available

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The Wind Down with David Feldman

Note: all times in ET.

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FU-mas: Office Hours #90, 24-25 Dec 2021

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 05:38:42 +0100

Friday, 24 December 2021

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations, Invocation w/David

20:30 (08:30 pm) - Feldpeople Productions Presents: Christmas Classics

We’re doing a live reading of a holiday classic. Who’s in it? You’ll see. Which classic? You’ll see.

21:30 (09:30 pm) - Evening Schedule and Community Shart Outs

Quick review of the evening schedule followed by whomever would like to do a shart out about…

22:00 (10:00 pm) - The Fast Lane

23:00 (11:00 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon

Saturday, 25 December 2021

00:00 (00:00 am) - An Adult Reading of the Christmas Story w/“Texas Tom” Webber

During my two hour segment, drawing on the best of biblical scholarship, I will unpack for you the historical, socio-political and economic realities that serve as the framework for understanding of the liberative theology found in the story of Jesus’ birth. The story of Jesus’ birth found in my presentation will not resemble the tame, saccharine Precious Moments nativity scenes you may have grown up with. Hopefully rather, by the conclusion of my presentation, you will be able to hear the original Christmas story with new eyes of appreciation. And hopefully you will be inspired to dig even deeper in it the meaning and significance of this story for yourself.

As a bonus, I will likely perform an original Christmas tune of mine to accompany my presentation.

Please have a New Testament Bible on hand for my presentation. Ideally I would like you to have (re)read the two Infancy Narratives found in the first two chapters of the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, paying particularly to the political tensions that thread their way throughout your reading. In addition, try to read this story from the viewpoint of one who is poor and marginalized. And, of course, bring your questions with you.

01:00 (01:00 am) - An Adult Reading of the Christmas Story, Cont’d w/“Texas Tom” Webber

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

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06:00 (06:00 am) - Live Coverage of the Launch of the James Webb Space Telescope w/Saul

The JWST will be able to do many things, including, for instance, detecting oxygen in exoplanet atmospheres as a signal for extraterrestrial life.

08:00 (08:00 am) - Book reading w/Prof. Adnan Husain

Continuing reading from Ibn Tufayl’s Hayy B. Yaqzan: A Philosophical Tale from Medieval Spain.

09:00 am (09:00) - Available

10:00 (10:00 am) - Book reading: The Great Class War 1914-1918 w/Falco

Part 2, Chapter 10: August 1914, Enthusiasm and Resignation

11:00 (11:00 am) - Traditional Jewish Christmas w/Joe in Norway

Nothing more enjoyable than a kosher Chinese meal for Christmas. Join me as I brave the elements and stir fry in my Arctic outdoor kitchen! Hit me up on the Discord #office-hours channel with your suggestions for dishes you’d like me to prepare. Bitter melon is already on the list.

Sunday, 26 December 2021

14:30 (02:30 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

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Office Hours #89, 17-19 Dec 2021

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 05:38:11 +0100

Friday, 17 December 2021

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations, Invocation w/David

20:30 (08:30) - Feldpeople Productions Presents: Sitcom Classics w/David and Hannah

We’re doing a live reading of a classic sitcom episode. Who’s in it? You’ll see. Which sitcom? You’ll see.

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Evening Schedule and Community Shart Outs

Quick review of the evening schedule followed by whomever would like to do a shart out about…

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Antwerp, the City of Sudden Death w/Falco

The V2 bombardement of Antwerp.

23:00 (11:00 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon

Saturday, 18 December 2021

00:00 (00:00 am) - Available

Postponed until New Year’s: Hour is free, just found out I need to be on the road early. Apologies.

~~Up Against a Nazi Wall w/Joe in Norway~~

Talk about my Arctic summer road trip where I kept running into the remnants of the Nazi’s “Altantic Wall”, their extensive building project of fortifications and batteries that stretch over half the length of the Norwegian North Sea coast. Will also ponder the counterfactual reality of what a German-only “Singapore of the North” might have looked like.

01:00 (01:00 am) - Older News For Andy Brown w/ Rodrigo Saldaña Zárate

02:00 (02:00 am) - Drawing Time w/“Texas Tom” Webber

You know the routine. Have your drawing materials on hand….including watercolors or colored pencils, just in case.

03:00 (03:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

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08:00 (08:00 am) - Book reading w/Prof. Adnan Husain

Continuing reading from Ibn Tufayl’s Hayy B. Yaqzan: A Philosophical Tale from Medieval Spain.

09:00 am (09:00) - Book reading: The world according to Tyrone w/Bruce Malm

Bruce continues reading Gravity’s Rainbow and attempt to explain it.

10:00 (10:00 am) - Book reading: The Great Class War 1914-1918 w/Falco

This weeks' reading, chapter 8: Fear and Tensions in the Belle Époque.

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16:00 (04:00 pm) - The Magic of Eric & Ernie w/Lane

17:00 (05:00 pm) - The Magic Continues w/Lane

The Magic of Eric & Ernie. Then if all are in agreement after Feldo, Morecambe & Wise Christmas Special 19…?

Sunday, 19 December 2021

14:30 (02:30 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

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Office Hours #88, 10-11 Dec 2021

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 04:35:53 +0100

Friday, 10 December 2021

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations, Invocation w/David

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Evening Schedule and Community Shart Outs

Quick review of the evening schedule followed by whomever would like to do a shart out about…

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Olderer News for Andy Brown w/Rodrigo Saldaña Zárate

23:00 (11:00 pm) - A Guided Tour into the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon

Saturday, 11 December 2021

00:00 (00:00 am) - Reparations for Baywatch w/Nick C

01:00 (01:00 am) - You Got To Be Shitting Me w/Joe in Norway

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

…

08:00 (08:00 am) - Book reading w/Prof. Adnan Husain

Beginning Ibn Tufayl’s Hayy B. Yaqzan: A Philosophical Tale from Medieval Spain.

09:00 am (09:00) - Book reading: The world according to Tyrone w/Bruce Malm

Bruce continues reading Gravity’s Rainbow and attempt to explain it.

10:00 (10:00 am) - Book reading: The Great Class War 1914-1918 w/Falco

This weeks' reading, Chapter 6: Imperialist Friends and Foes on the Road to a Great War

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Are Birds Real? Prove Me Wrong. w/Prof. Ann

13:00 (01:00 pm) - ANOTHER DRAW-A-LONG!! w/“Texas Tom” Webber

You know the routine. Have drawing materials ready…plus maybe paint (e.g., watercolors, acrylics, water) or colored pencils. Dunno yet what we’ll do so It’ll be a surpise to me too!

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Draw-a-long Cont’d. w/“Texas Tom” Webber

15:30 (03:30 pm) - Book review of Matthew Stewart’s The 9.9 Percent w/Warren

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Valley Vox Theatre Presents Rare Exports

It’s Christmas time! So get your jingle bells on, and get on down to Valley Vox Theatre. We’ll be screening the Finnish Christmas classic, Rare Exports with special guest preacher, the Reverend Barry W. Lynn. Join us for this free live Zoom show with live Q & A to follow the film.

Follow us @ValleyVox on Twitter or email us at valleyvoxtheatre@gmail.com, and check back here for our Zoom link on Saturday. And if you would like to donate see our Patreon page.

Sunday, 12 December 2021

14:30 (02:30 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

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24 Hour Office Hours and Hours #87

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 01:26:00 +0100

Friday, 3 December 2021

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations, Invocation w/David

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Evening Schedule and Community Shart Outs

Quick review of the evening schedule followed by whomever would like to do a shart out about…

22:00 (10:00 pm) - A Guided Tour through The Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon

23:00 (11:00 pm) - The killing of 15 yr old Alexandros Grigoropoulos w/Falco Devogelaer

Saturday, 4 December 2021

00:00 (00:00 am) - What is Christmas? Part 1 of 2 w/Nick C.

A journey into the heart and soul of a beloved holiday as seen through the lens of one of the most beloved shows of all time.

01:00 (01:00 am) - What is Christmas? Part 2 of 2 w/Nick C.

02:00 (02:00 am) - Available

03:00 (03:00 am) - Available

04:00 (04:00 am) - Distributed Tire Change w/Joe (back) in Norway

05:00 (05:00 am) - Available

06:00 (06:00 am) - Breakfast w/Benji++++

07:00 (07:00 am) - Available

08:00 (08:00 am) - Book reading w/Prof. Adnan Husain

Beginning Ibn Tufayl’s Hayy B. Yaqzan: A Philosophical Tale from Medieval Spain.

09:00 am (09:00) - Book reading: The world according to Tyrone w/Bruce Malm

Bruce continues reading Gravity’s Rainbow and attempt to explain it.

10:00 (10:00 am) - Book reading: The Great Class War 1914-1918 w/Falco

11:00 (11:00 am) - Something, Something Marxist w/Prof. Ann Li

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

13:00 (01:00 pm) - More Hammer and Sickle

14:00 (02:00 pm) - FU Left Book Union

A discussion of Hadas Thier’s A People’s Guide to Capitalism: An Introduction to Marxist Economics

15:00 (03:00 pm) - FU Left Book Union cont’d.

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Available

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Exquisite Woodworking Corpse, Part 1 w/Hannah

Dave in PA has a really cool piece of hard maple. He’s going to shape it, then we’re going to find the art piece it wants to be, then he’s going to send it to me, and then I’m going to carve and decorate it.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Show the Sondheim musical Company w/Walter Kiriaka

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The Wind Down with David Feldman

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Nachspiel (after party) w/Lane

Viewing The Filth and the Fury.

Note: all times in ET.

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Office Hours #86, 25-26 Nov 2021

Sun, 21 Nov 2021 19:43:42 +0100

Friday, 25 November 2021

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations, Invocation w/David

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Evening Schedule and Community Shart Outs

Quick review of the evening schedule followed by whomever would like to do a shart out about…

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

22:00 (10:00 pm) - A Guided Tour into The Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon – Love and Power Cells

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Be prepared for multiple zones w/Saul

A Guided Tour into the Thanksgiving Zone
Stemophobia

Saturday, 26 November 2021

00:00 (00:00 am) - Great Peace of Montreal, 1701 w/Walter Kiriaku

To finish with environmental concerns.

01:00 (01:00 am) - More Old News for Andy Brown w/Rodrigo Saldaña Zárate

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

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06:00 am (06:00) - Book reading: The world according to Tyrone w/Bruce Malm

Bruce continues reading Gravity’s Rainbow and attempt to explain it.

08:00 (08:00 am) - Book reading w/Prof. Adnan Husain

Beginning Ibn Tufayl’s philosophical tale, Hayy b. Yaqzan from Medieval Spain.

10:00 (10:00 am) - Book reading: The Great Class War 1914-1918 w/Falco

This weeks' reading, Chapter 4: Nationalism and “Social Imperialism”

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Advanced Economics and Politics discussion w/Warren

I hope to have an open discussion with everyone in the community.

Sunday, 27 November 2021

14:30 (02:30 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

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Office Hours #85, 19-20 Nov 2021

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 03:45:19 +0100

Friday, 19 November 2021

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations, Invocation w/David

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Evening Schedule and Community Shart Outs

Quick review of the evening schedule followed by whomever would like to do a shart out about…

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

22:00 (10:00 pm) - The Twilight Zone: What is human? w/Prof. Jon

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Betraying my class w/Warren Ellis

Talking about all the books that I have read. Trying to save our race from extinction.

Saturday, 20 November 2021

00:00 (00:00 am) - Athens Polytechnic uprising w/Falco

01:00 (01:00 am) - Rodrigo shows weeks old content to Andy Brown

02:00 (02:00 am) - Rodrigo shows more weeks old content to Andy Brown

03:00 (03:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

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08:00 (08:00 am) - Book reading w/Prof. Adnan Husain

Adnan continues reading from The Tale of Princess Fatima, Warrior Woman: The Arabic Epic of Dhat Al-Himma Indiebound. This week chapter 10 “The Final Adventure”.

09:00 am (09:00) - Book reading: The world according to Tyrone w/Bruce Malm

Bruce continues reading Gravity’s Rainbow and attempt to explain it.

10:00 (10:00 am) - Book reading: The Great Class War 1914-1918 w/Falco

Sunday, 21 November 2021

14:30 (02:30 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

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Office Hours #84, 12-13 Nov 2021

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 14:51:21 +0100

Friday, 12 November 2021

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations, Invocation w/David

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Evening Schedule and Community Shart Outs

Quick review of the evening schedule followed by whomever would like to do a shart out about…

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Twilight Zone Viewing and Discussion w/Prof. Jon

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Armistice Commemoration w/Falco

Remembering the soldiers who refused to fight. The Christmas Truce, 1917 French Army mutinies and the Kiel Uprising.

Saturday, 13 November 2021

00:00 (00:00 am) - Local Gov’t: Study County Committees w/Gerald

01:00 (01:00 am) - Drawing w/“Texas Tom” Webber

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

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06:30 (06:30 am) - Tour the Casbah w/Josélito en España

Let’s set the mood for Adnan’s upcoming reading by taking a guided tour around the old medinah of Valencía focusing on the Islamic-era casbah walls. Map of the old city.

A Tour of the old Arab wall of Valencía

Valencía, Spain is rich with nearly 2000 years of continuous occupation by the Romans, Visigoths, Muslims and Christians. In this tour, we will explore the remaining vestiges of the Muslim era and Arab wall located in the El Carmen neighborhood of Valencía. The Spanish Muslims, or Moors, occupied Valencía for almost 900 years: ruling the land for over 500 years (718-1238AD) and living as a subjugated people for nearly 400 years (1238-1609AD). This tour will provide a very, very brief summary of Muslim occupation that lasted for nearly a millennium.

We will start the tour at the outskirts of the ancient city, located in present-day El Carmen, and learn about the importance of the River Turia and the irrigation ditches that channel water from the river. We will talk about the organization of the Arab city, known then as Balansiya, and the impact that Muslim social structure had on the labyrinth of streets and alleyways that exists today. We will continue our tour along the remaining portions of the massive wall that measures more than 2.25 meters in depth and interspersed with lookout towers that measure more than 14 meters in height. Finally, we will enter the area known as the Morería or the Muslim ghetto where, after the Christian conquest by Jaime I of Aragon in 1238 AD, the Valencían Moors lived for over three centuries until their expulsion from Spain in 1609.

Donations to cover the costs of the guides and bandwidth are be greatly appreciated. Donate to Joe’s Paypal.

08:00 (08:00 am) - Book reading w/Prof. Adnan Husain

Adnan continues reading from The Tale of Princess Fatima, Warrior Woman: The Arabic Epic of Dhat Al-Himma Indiebound. This week’s chapter “The Story of Nura” (part two).

09:00 am (09:00) - Book reading: The world according to Tyrone w/Bruce Malm

Bruce continues reading Gravity’s Rainbow and attempt to explain it.

10:00 (10:00 am) - Book reading: The Great Class War 1914-1918 w/Falco

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Gratitude Month w/Valley Vox Theatre

Valley Vox Theatre honors Gratitude Month (trailer) by celebrating solidarity with a screening of the 1954 film Salt of the Earth with special guest Professor Mary Anne Cummings. In the film, Mexican-American workers at New Mexico’s Empire Zinc mine protest the unsafe work conditions and unequal wages compared to their Anglo counterparts. When an injunction stops the men from protesting, however, the gender roles are reversed, and women find themselves on the picket lines while the men stay at home. IMDB, Rotten Tomaters (100%)

Sunday, 14 November 2021

14:30 (02:30 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

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Office Hours #83, 5-6 Nov 2021

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 19:48:59 +0100

Friday, 5 November 2021

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations, Invocation w/David

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Evening Schedule and Community Shart Outs

Quick review of the evening schedule followed by whomever would like to do a shart out about…

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Past and Present - The Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon

23:00 (11:00 pm) - The Great War Documentary w/Falco

Viewing of They shall Not Grow Old directed and produced by Peter Jackson.

Saturday, 6 November 2021

00:00 (00:00 am) - The Great War Documentary Cont’d.

01:00 (01:00 am) - Available

02:00 (02:00 am) - Available

03:00 (03:00 am) - Available

04:00 (04:00 am) - Available

05:00 (05:00 am) - Available

06:00 (06:00 am) - Available

07:00 (07:00 am) - Available

08:00 (08:00 am) - Book reading w/Prof. Adnan Husain

Adnan continues reading from “The Tale of Princess Fatima, Warrior Woman: The Arabic Epic of Dhat Al-Himma” Penguin Books. This week’s chapter “The Story of Nura” (part one).

09:00 (09:00 am) - Valencía en bici c/Josélito en España

Let’s take bicycle ride around and through the old city of Valencía. We will be in search of Roman, Moorish and Fascist “recuerdos”. Along the way we’ll see some pretty extensive street art, keep your eyes peeled for the ninjas and keep count of them.

10:00 (10:00 am) - Available

11:00 (11:00 am) - Discussion w/Emil Guillermo

UC Berkeley’s colonial sins, Filipino American History, and racism in journalism. If there’s time I will lead a meditation.

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

13:00 (01:00 pm) - More Hammer and Sickle

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Left Book Union w/Andy Brown

Andy presents Virtue Hoarders by Catherine Liu.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Socialism @morningmarx @weeklymarx w/Roriki

We discuss The Weapon of Theory by Amilcar Cabral, marxists.org from the tri-continental conference in Cuba 1966.

See #marxism under "Groups" on the Discord and @morningmarx @weeklymarx on the Twitters.

16:00 (04:00 pm) - All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace w/Lane

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Valley Vox Theatre Underground: Frankie, Projectionist-triss of the Night

Contact us at valleyvoxtheatre@gmail.com, or @ValleyVox on Twitter and on Patreon. Zoom link will be posted here on the day of the show.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Guerilla History, Live Stream Podcast

Special guest Prof. Gerald Horne. If you would like to pose a question please post to the Revolutionary Left Radio YouTube channel.

Celebrating the one year anniversary of Guerrilla History podcast. Support Guerrilla History on Patreon.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The Wind Down with David Feldman

Note: all times in ET.

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Office Hours #82, 29-30 Oct 2021

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 07:04:23 +0200

Friday, 29 October 2021

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations, Invocation w/David

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Evening Schedule and Community Shart Outs

Quick review of the evening schedule followed by whomever would like to do a shart out about…

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

22:00 (10:00 pm) - More on Dave Chappelle and Transphobia w/Rodrigo Saldaña Zárate

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Oxi day commemoration w/Falco Devogelaer

Oxi Day commemorates the rejection by Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas of the ultimatum made by Italian dictator Benito Mussolini on 28 October 1940, the Hellenic counterattack against the invading Italian forces at the mountains of Pindus during the Greco-Italian War, and the Greek Resistance during the Axis occupation.

Saturday, 30 October 2021

00:00 (00:00 am) - Tio Bernie talkes about the damn bill w/Rodrigo Saldaña Zárate

01:00 (01:00 am) - Something Halloween-y w/John Hays

The general theme is intended to be something Halloween-related. It might include a combination of photos, drawings, videos, music, stories, poetry, and discussion of the topic.

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

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08:00 (07:00/08:00 am) - Book reading w/Prof. Adnan Husain

Adnan continues reading from “The Tale of Princess Fatima, Warrior Woman: The Arabic Epic of Dhat Al-Himma” Penguin Books. This week’s chapter “Like Mother, Like Son.”

Sunday, DAY October 2021

14:30 (02:30 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

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Office Hours #81, 22-23 Oct 2021

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 02:50:41 +0200

Friday, 22 October 2021

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations, Invocation w/David

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Evening Schedule and Community Shart Outs

Quick review of the evening schedule followed by whomever would like to do a shart out about…

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Aging in the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Jeopardy For Nerds w/Dr. David Mammal

Attn: I need someone to help me manage buzz ins and track points. Hit me up on Discord if you want to lend a hand.

Saturday, 23 October 2021

00:00 (00:00 am) - Child of a Residential School Survivour w/Walter Kiriaka

Justice Manager Takla Nation: Dianne Parent’s parents' experience in the Residential School system (presentation).

01:00 (01:00 am) - Islamophobia w/Rodrigo Saldaña Zárate

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

…

08:00 (07:00/08:00 am) - Book reading w/Prof. Adnan Husain

Adnan continues reading from “The Tale of Princess Fatima, Warrior Woman: The Arabic Epic of Dhat Al-Himma” Penguin Books.

12:00 (12:00 pm) - The Pivotal Class Struggle in Belgium’s Social History w/Falco

Documentary viewing Combattre pour nos droits / Fighting For Our Rights: the Million Men Strike of ‘60-‘61 Belgium (Unitary Law Strike).

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Halloween Spooktacular! Valley Vox Theatre

Following a very successful CineFemme Summer Series and a hiatus for the long-awaited re-carpeting of the theatre, Valley Vox returns at 4:30 pm ET on Saturday, October 23 with a Halloween Spooktacular! Following an entrancing pre-show assembled by Projectionist-triss of the Night Frankie, we will screen “The Old Dark House” starring Boris Karloff and directed by Universal monster star-maker James Whale, PLUS an Addams Family special featuring Don Rickles and an old-time radio play from the Valley Vox Vault. In addition, there will be a costume contest! Dress up, or bring a photo of yourself to show, and we’ll have prizes galore, including a VIP pass to Patreon content!

Contact us at valleyvoxtheatre@gmail.com, or @ValleyVox on Twitter and on Patreon. Zoom link will be posted here on the day of the show.

Sunday, DAY October 2021

14:30 (02:30 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

Office Hours #80, 15-16th Oct 2021

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 15:18:41 +0200

Friday, 15 October 2021

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations, Invocation w/David

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Evening Schedule and Community Shart Outs

Quick review of the evening schedule followed by whomever would like to do a shart out about…

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Paul Rose, FLQ activist what was the back story? w/Walter Kiriaka

Front de libération du Québec
Leaders Charles Gagnon Gabriel Hudon Georges Schoeters Jacques Lanctôt Pierre-Paul Geoffroy Pierre Vallières Raymond Villeneuve
Dates of operation 1963–1971
Country Canada

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Some Brit News on Cops w/Rodrigo

Saturday, 16 October 2021

00:00 (00:00 am) - A Cultural History of Grease 2 w/Hannah

In honor of the birthday boy Nick Chaney, we will be screening the iconic feature film Grease 2 along with our trademark biting social and cultural commentary.

01:00 (01:00 am) - I Plan to Teach Nothing w/Nick Chaney

It’s my 30th birthday when the clock strikes midnight (Central time) and I’m holding the entire Zoom room hostage as I sip scotch and talk about whatever the hell I want. Maybe I’ll show a classic episode of a sitcom I love, I dunno, but that’s just the kind of agent of chaos I am. Sarah told me to do this. Andy told me not to. Only God can judge me now. Pray for me.

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

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Early Morning Readings

08:00 (08:00 am) - Book reading w/Prof. Adnan Husain

Episode 5: “The Trials of Motherhood” (Part II of II)

Adnan continues reading from The Tale of Princess Fatima, Warrior Woman: The Arabic Epic of Dhat Al-Himma Penguin Books.

Sunday, 17 October 2021

14:30 (02:30 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

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Office Hours #79, 8-9th Oct 2021

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 05:21:35 +0200

Friday, 8 October 2021

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations, Invocation w/David

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Evening Schedule and Community Shart Outs

Quick review of the evening schedule followed by whomever would like to do a shart out about…

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Death in the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon

23:00 (11:00 pm) - A Short Video w/Rodrigo Saldaña Zárate

Saturday, 9 October 2021

00:00 (00:00 am) - Available

01:00 (01:00 am) - Available

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

…

Early Morning Readings

08:00 (08:00 am) - Book reading w/Prof. Adnan Husain

Episode 5: “The Trials of Motherhood” (Part I of II)

Adnan continues reading from The Tale of Princess Fatima, Warrior Woman: The Arabic Epic of Dhat Al-Himma Penguin Books.

09:00 (09:00 am) - The world according to Tyrone w/Bruce Malm

Bruce continues reading Gravity’s Rainbow and attempt to explain it.

Sunday, 10 October 2021

14:30 (02:30 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

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24 Hour Office Hours and Hours #78, 1-2nd Oct 2021

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 20:00:46 +0200

Friday, 1 October 2021

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations, Invocation w/David

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Evening Schedule and Community Shart Outs

Quick review of the evening schedule followed by whomever would like to do a shart out about…

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Communication w/Falco

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Documentary and Q&A w/Walter Kiriaka

September 30th was Indigenous day in Canada; I will be screening the documentary: “We were Children” about “the horrors of Canada’s church-run residential schools.” Diane from Takla Lake First Nation will be on hand to share a story, discuss the issues surrounding being Indigenous in Canada and take questions. View trailer.

Saturday, 2 October 2021

00:00 (00:00 am) - Documentary and Q&A cont’d.

01:00 (01:00 am) - CRT w/Rodrigo Saldaña Zárate

02:00 (02:00 am) - More CRT w/Rodrigo Saldaña Zárate

03:00 (03:00 am) - TfCism w/TfC

04:00 (04:00 am) - Available

05:00 (05:00 am) - Available

06:00 (06:00 am) - Re-sheduled 9am ~~The Big Squeeze w/Joe in Norway~~

07:00 (07:00 am) - Book reading w/Prof. Adnan Husain

Prof. Adnan continues reading from “The Tale of Princess Fatima, Warrior Woman: The Arabic Epic of Dhat Al-Himma” Penguin Books.

08:00 (08:00 am) - The world according to Tyrone w/Bruce Malm

Bruce continues reading Gravity’s Rainbow and attempt to explain it.

09:00 (09:00 am) - The Big Squeeze w/Joe in Norway

It is harvest time and there are tons of apples and pears, oh my, to press their juice out. This weekend, I travel to Fonte Verdi in Molde, Norway, my friend’s organic dairy and juicery and give him a few sets of hands. We will see how the process works from start to finish. The locals bring their fruit to be washed, ground, pressed and packaged. Both modern and traditional pressing methods are employed. Often there are multiple generations coming to hand-press and people are very happy to not have their fruit go to waste.

Note: the juicing schedule is from 4:00-8:00 and depending on how busy things are I will pop on stream if there is a lull.

10:00 (10:00 am) - Live in the Sunshine - Whales w/Prof. Pamela

11:00 (11:00 am) - Available

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

13:00 (01:00 pm) - More Hammer and Sickle

14:00 (02:00 pm) - FU Left Book Union w/DPA and Bruce

Two readings from “Labor and Freedom The Voice and Pen of Eugene V. Debs” the “Fight for Freedom” and “Capitalism and Socialism.”

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Let’s Talk About a Nuclear Australia w/Roriki

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Misère au borinage w/Falco

A 1935 Belgian documentary film directed by Henri Storck and Joris Ivens IMDB Wikepedia. Produced during the Great Depression, the film’s theme was intensely socialist, covering the poor living conditions of the workers and coal miners of Belgium’s industrialised Borinage region. It is considered a classic work of political cinema and has been described as “one of the most important references in the documentary genre.”

17:00 (05:00 pm) - “USEFUL PROPHECY, HEALING LEAVES: Revolution and (anti)-poetic solidarity in the Global South.” w/George T.

Moving at pace through works by Nikolai Bukharin, Muriel Rukeyser, Ernesto Cardenal, and little-known South African poet James Matthews, this presentation will aim to crystallise several years of research into Marxist poetry produced during the latter half of the 20th century. In doing so, my aim is not only to shine a light on an under-reported chapter in revolutionary history, but also to consider what lessons we might learn about the value of thinking across languages, cultures, and media in both organisational and scholarly work. There will be plenty of time for questions - so please bring plenty of them! Topics to be discussed: Ernesto Cardenal, proletarian poetry, the Black Consciousness Movement (South Africa), liberation theology, a Marxian (anti-)poetics, and more (I promise to fit it all in!)…

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Office Hours #77, 24-25th Sep 2021

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 02:23:42 +0200

Friday, 24 September 2021

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations, Invocation

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Evening Schedule and Community Shart Outs

Quick review of the evening schedule followed by whomever would like to give a shart out about…

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Live in the Sunshine - Good news about the environment w/Prof. Pamela

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Harry Cleaver on Capital Volume 1 Chapter 1 w/Prof. Ann

Saturday, 25 September 2021

00:00 (00:00 am) - Drawing Along w/“Texas” Tom Webber

You know the routine. Bring your drawing materials and let’s have some fun together!

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

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07:00/08:00 (07:00/08:00 am) - Book reading w/Prof. Adnan Husain

Adnan continues reading from “The Tale of Princess Fatima, Warrior Woman: The Arabic Epic of Dhat Al-Himma” Penguin Books.

09:30 (09:30 am) - The world according to Tyrone w/Bruce Malm

Bruce continues reading Gravity’s Rainbow and attempt to explain it.

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Valley Vox Theatre: CineFemme Summer Double Feature

Join Valley Vox Theatre on SATURDAY, September 25 at 4:30 pm ET for a CineFemme Summer Double Feature, exposing and exploring the film trope “Born Sexy Yesterday”. Producer and author Paula Haifley will be the special guest for our screening of 1984’s “Splash” and 1992’s “Universal Soldier”.

Contact us at valleyvoxtheatre@gmail.com, or @ValleyVox on Twitter and on Patreon. Zoom link will be posted here on the day of the show.

Sunday, 26 September 2021

14:30 (02:30 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

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Office Hours #76, 17-18th Sep 2021

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 02:17:42 +0200

Friday, 17 September 2021

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings and convocation with David

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Evening Schedule and Community Shart Outs

Quick review of the evening schedule followed by whomever would like to do a shart out about…

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

22:00 (10:00 pm) - LAPD Rampart Station Scandal w/Myla Reson

I’ll be presenting a 2015 video I made about the Los Angeles Police Department scandal at it notorious Rampart Station - followed by a discussion of ongoing needs for police reform or outright abolition.

23:00 (11:00 pm) - “The Politics of Jesus” w/“Texas” Tom Webber

This presentation will represent introduction and overture to an ongoing, occassional series I hope to offer during Office Hours on is theme. It this first installment I hope to lay down the foundation for understanding how the teachings of the gospel and of Jesus represent an inherently radically political challenge to the economic staus quo and of Empire. More specifically I wish to unveil how one cannot properly understand who Jesus was and what he stood for apart from politics. Hopefully by the end of my presentation you will see that the radical nature of Jesus’ politics was there to be found right out of the gate of reading the Gospels, right there in plain sight. If this is new to you, you won’t be able to unsee what I will be revealing.

If you have a Christian Bible laying around, you might find it helpful in following along with my presentation.

Saturday, 18 September 2021

00:00 (12:00 am) - Available

00:30 (12:30 am) - This Discordant Cacophonous Week w/the Community

Let’s talk about what was happening on the Discord this week.

01:00 (01:00 am) - Available

01:30 (01:30 am) - Available

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

…

07:00/08:00 am - Book reading w/Prof. Adnan Husain

Adnan continues reading from “The Tale of Princess Fatima, Warrior Woman: The Arabic Epic of Dhat Al-Himma” Penguin Books.

09:00 am - The world according to Tyrone w/Bruce Malm

Bruce continues reading Gravity’s Rainbow and attempt to explain it.

Sunday, 19 Sep 2021

14:30 (02:30 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

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Office Hours #75, 10-11th Sep 2021

Sat, 04 Sep 2021 22:26:59 +0200

Friday, 10 Sep 2021

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings and convocation with David

20:30 (08:30 pm) - The Fast Lane: Fahrenheit 9/11 Livestream with Michael Moore

21:30 (09:30 pm) - Livestream cont’d.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Livestream cont’d.

22:30 (10:30 pm) - FLQ Crisis in Canada w/Walter Kiriaka

23:00 (11:00 pm) - 9/11 and the World 20 Years After w/Prof. Adnan Husain

A discussion with OH community about the security/surveillance state, imperial wars, racism, capitalism, climate change.

23:30 (11:30 pm) - Available

Saturday, 11 Sep 2021

00:00 (12:00 am) - Marx at Midnight w/Prof. Ann Li

00:30 (12:30 am) - This Discordant Cacophonous Week w/the Community

Let’s talk about what was happening on the Discord this week.

01:00 (01:00 am) - September 11th w/Roriki

01:30 (01:30 am) - Available

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

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07:00/08:00 am - Book reading w/Prof. Adnan Husain

Adnan continues reading from “The Tale of Princess Fatima, Warrior Woman: The Arabic Epic of Dhat Al-Himma” Penguin Books.

09:00 am - The world according to Tyrone w/Bruce Malm

I will start reading Gravity’s Rainbow and attempt to explain it

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16:30 (04:30 pm) - Valley Vox Theatre Presents “The Power of Nightmares”

Valley Vox Theatre will screen all three parts of Adam Curtis' “The Power of Nightmares”. Then, we’ll open the floor for the rest of the show for attendees to openly discuss their thoughts and feelings about Curtis' work and the events of the last 20 years.

Follow us @ValleyVox on Twitter or email us at valleyvoxtheatre@gmail.com, and check back here for our Zoom link on Saturday. And if you would like to donate see our Patreon page.

Sunday, 12 Sep 2021

14:30 (02:30 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

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24 Hour Office Hours and Hours #74

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 03:14:04 +0200

Friday, 3 September 2021

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations, Invocation

21:00 (09:00 pm) - A Feldman Family Roast

22:00 (10:00 pm) - I’ll be reading from my very strange blog w/Steve K.

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Heard There Was a New Discord, That David Played And It Pleased The Lord: How to navigate Discord’s funky new interface! w/Nick and Falco

Saturday, 4 September 2021

00:00 (00:00 am) - Let’s Make a Pie of Some Sort w/Sarah el Busch

We’re going to try to make a pie, perhaps a cheesecake or something with apple, basically any other pie that just screams, “autumn! It’s here!!!”

01:00 (01:00 am) - Commemoration of Mikis Theodorakis, who died on the 2nd of August. Rest In Power! w/Falco

02:00 (02:00 am) - The upcoming Occupy 10-year anniversary w/John Hays

Music. Cat videos. Whatever. Just trying to fill an hour on OH as a segment host, for the first time.

03:00 (03:00 am) - Available

04:00 (04:00 am) - Available

05:00 (05:00 am) - Available

06:00 (06:00 am) - Available

07:00 (07:00 am) - Available

08:00 (08:00 am) - Available

09:00 (09:00 am) - Available

10:00 (10:00 am) - Climb a Single Mountain w/Joe in Norway

We return to Sukkertoppen or some other pile of rocks for a quick climb with views of the North Sea and protected islands.

11:00 (11:00 am) - Show and Tell: Performing Arts Camp Edition w/Hannah F.

People were curious about my time teaching fart jokes in the woods, so I’ll share highlights from my two weeks working at Cazadero Performing Arts Family Camp.

Subjects may include: jokes, babies, music, how zero-tolerance policies enable harmful social dynamics, cardboard art, grey gardens, drought, exploitative labor practices in the arts/ nonprofit sector

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

13:00 (01:00 pm) - More Hammer and Sickle

14:00 (02:00 pm) - FU Left Book Union w/Bruce Malm

A discussion of Sven Beckert’s “Empire of Cotton” focusing on Chapters 4, 5 and 9.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - “Empire of Cotton” discussion continues

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Still The Enemy Within w/Lane

17:00 (05:00 pm) - More Lane

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Table Talk and drawing time w/ “Texas” Tom

I’m offering a teaser for an art workshop that will continue immediately after Feldman’s wrapup. So in essence, presuming I have permission to do so, I continue the fun in the AFTER HOURS AFTER OFFICE HOURS AND HOURS is officially done.

So bring a pencil and or pen and some drawing paper and follow along!

Also, since a lot of folks seem to like to pose questions to me about theology, spirituality, the Bible and the like during Discord chats and the like, feel free to have one ready to shoot my way and we’ll chat about that too.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The Wind Down with David Feldman

Note: all times in ET.

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Office Hours #73, 27-28th Aug 2021

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 02:44:06 +0200

Friday, 27 August 2021

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings and convocation with David

20:30 (08:30 pm) - Open dialogue

21:30 (09:30 pm) - Sharing a video and talking about it w/Rodrigo

22:30 (10:30 pm) - Dr. David Mammal

Relationship, Dating, Medical, Fashion, Psychological, Electrical wiring, Financial, Competitive eating, Résumé writing, and Interior Decorating advice with Dr David Mammal.

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Democracy w/Prof. Jon

Saturday, 29 August 2021

00:00 (12:00 am) - Available

00:30 (12:30 am) - Available

01:00 (01:00 am) - Antifa doc: Antifa Chasseurs de skins w/Falco

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

…

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Valley Vox Theatre Presents “Colors Straight Up”

August 28, at 4:30pm ET, Valley Vox Theatre proudly welcomes Oscar Nominated Producer, Julia Schachter.

We’ll be watching her documentary from 1997, ‘Colors Straight Up’. This acclaimed film is about teenagers living in Los Angeles who meet through the performing arts as a way of escaping the gangs and drugs prevalent in the neighborhood of Watts.

Afterwards, we’ll have a live Q and A with Julia, PLUS a few of the students will visit to catch up and share their lives with us, for this very special Valley Vox Theatre.

Follow us @ValleyVox on Twitter or email us at valleyvoxtheatre@gmail.com, and check back here for our Zoom link on Saturday. And if you would like to donate see our Patreon page.

Note: all times in ET.

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Office Hours #72, 20-21th Aug 2021

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 21:55:06 +0200

Friday, 20 August 2021

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings and convocation with David

20:30 (08:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

21:30 (09:30 pm) - Live creation of post hoc wedding gift sans net w/Dave in PA

22:00 (10:00 pm) - The Hole in Reservoir Hill w/Walter

At a time when nuclear tensions once again run high, The Hole in Reservoir Hill revisits a decommissioned nuclear bunker buried deep beneath North Bay, Ontario. Includes a 13 minute video.

22:30 (10:30 pm) - Live in the Sunshine w/Prof. Pamela

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Sarah and Andy Force You to Look at their Honeymoon Slide Show

We will collectively relive our almost 5,000 mile roadtrip through the American west.

Saturday, 21 August 2021

00:00 (12:00 am) - “Chicago on the Goodfoot” w/Bruce Malm

Screening of a rare documentary I worked on in 1983.

01:00 (01:00 am) - I would like to discuss how I should quit my shitty job w/Kenn Mann

01:30 (01:30 am) - Available

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

…

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

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Office Hours #71, 13-14th August 2021

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 22:50:08 +0200

Friday, 13 August 2021

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings and convocation with David

20:30 (08:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

21:30 (09:30 pm) - Socialism #weeklymarx #morningermarx w/Roriki

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Democracy w/Prof. Jon

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Utopia w/Saul

23:30 (11:30 pm) - Environment w/Prof. Pamela

Saturday, 14 August 2021

00:00 (12:00 am) - Available

00:30 (12:30 am) - Available

01:00 (01:00 am) - Available

01:30 (01:30 am) - Getting Radical w/Joe in Norway

Join me for a morning skate on the pump track in front of City Hall. Dependent upon the weather and my 2nd dose vaccine reaction.

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

…

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

“Marx’s Ecology” (2000) by John Bellamy Foster. Reading: Finish chapter 1, pp.28-65.

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Valley Vox Theatre: Vampires! (trailer)

Join Valley Vox Theatre as they sink their teeth into a Vampire themed CineFemme Summer Double Feature, this coming SATURDAY, AUGUST 14th, at 4:00 pm ET.

Valley Vox presents “From Dusk Until Dawn”. PLUS… the behind the scenes documentary of this cult classic, “Full Tilt Boogie” with a LIVE Q and A with “Full Tilt Boogie” director, Sarah Kelly. Kathleen was on the set of these films, so it will be a juicy episode. Contact us at valleyvoxtheatre@gmail.com, or @ValleyVox on Twitter and on Patreon. Zoom link will be posted here on the day of the show.

Note: all times in ET.

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24 Hour Office Hours and Hours #70

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 22:22:25 +0200

Friday, 6 July 2021

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations, Invocation

20:30 (08:30 pm) - Live from Napoli’s in Wichita, Mike Steinel w/the Lisa Hittle Group

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Democracy w/Prof. Jon

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Better Call Saul w/Saul Youssef

Some combination of activism, ideology, superyachts, Parks & Rec, chess? Bring your best beginner’s mind.

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Drawing Time w/ “Texas Tom” Webber

I will be offering another laid back, drawing workshop for all levels of ability. During this segment I hope to introduce you to accessible drawing techniques that are both fun and meditative. We will draw along together and my comrades can engage me in chat with some questions. Hopefully by the end of the segment we will have completed (or at least made a lot of headway towards completing) one or two drawings.

Please have ready the following materials on hand before my presentation begins:

A pencil (HB to B) and/or pen (fountain, Micron or ball point will work).
I have on my Pinterest Board (linked below) a few photo references on hand of faces, animals, plants, fruits or vegetables, or landscapes. Whatever photo we choose as a reference, be sure that it has a healthy tonal range from light to dark — not just a lot of black and white details but one that includes plenty of shades of grey or middle tones. Dramatic single-sourced lighting is best. For my photo references, just go to my Pinterest Board at this link where I have lots of reference photos handy: https://pin.it/1fgAunY
Blank drawing paper or a drawing pad.

Saturday, 7 July 2021

00:00 (00:00 am) - Drawing Time cont’d. w/ “Texas Tom” Webber

01:00 (01:00 am) - Available

02:00 (02:00 am) - Available

03:00 (03:00 am) - Available

04:00 (04:00 am) - Available

05:00 (05:00 am) - Available

06:00 (06:00 am) - Available

07:00 (07:00 am) - Available

08:00 (08:00 am) - Available

09:00 (09:00 am) - Available

10:00 (10:00 am) - Available

11:00 (11:00 am) - Available

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

13:00 (01:00 pm) - More Hammer and Sickle

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

15:00 (03:00 pm) - More Weekly Marx

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Socialism #weeklymarx #morningermarx w/Roriki

Ifoga. The weakening of settler colonialism, NZ government apology for Racist Policies.

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Shinkolobwe and Hiroshima w/Falco

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Still The Enemy Within w/Lane

Documentary on the UK 1984-85 Miners Strike

20:00 (08:00 pm) - The Wind Down with David Feldman

Note: all times in ET.

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Office Hours #69, 30-31th July 2021

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 11:47:59 +0200

Friday, 30 July 2021

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings and convocation with David

20:30 (08:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

21:30 (09:30 pm) - Socialism #weeklymarx #morningermarx w/Roriki

22:30 (10:30 pm) - Democracy w/Prof. Jon

23:30 (11:30 pm) - Walter Kiriaka in discussion w/Edmonton mayoral candidate, Brian Breezy Greg’s quest to become the next Mayor of The City of Edmonton also known by its ancient traditional name, Amiskwacîwâskahikan.

Land Acknowledgement Breezy Brian Gregg would like to respectfully acknowledge that we are living on Treaty 6 territory; land occupied, traveled, and cared for by Indigenous Peoples since time immemorial to the present day.

Saturday, 31 July 2021

00:00 (12:00 am) - Let’s Make a Midnight Snack w/Joe in Norway

00:30 (12:30 am) - Available

01:00 (01:00 am) - Available

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

…

05:00 (05:00 am) - Let’s See How High We Can Get w/Joe in Norway (tentative)

Getting one last hike in before returning the rental car. Depending on weather and mobile coverage, I will be hiking up to Gullmordalsvatnet to view the last two glaciers in our local region. Maybe we’ll go higher. View photos and a map of the route.

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group: Fanon Wretched of the Earth; Chapter 4 “The Pitfalls of National Consciousness”; pp. 206-248, 311-316

Note: all times in ET.

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Office Hours #68, 23-24th July 2021

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 02:33:20 +0200

Friday, 23 July 2021

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings and convocation with David

20:30 (08:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

21:30 (09:30 pm) - Socialism #weeklymarx #morningermarx w/Roriki

22:00 (10:00 pm) - More Socialism w/Roriki

22:30 (10:30 pm) - Alan Minsky’s PDA site w/Saul Youssef

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Entryism w/Prof. Ann Li

23:30 (11:30 pm) - Ocotber strike w/Falco

Saturday, 24 July 2021

00:00 (12:00 am) - Drawing Time w/ “Texas Tom” Webber

00:30 (12:30 am) - More Drawing w/ “Texas Tom” Webber

01:00 (01:00 am) - Available

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

07:00 (07:00 am)? - Get Medieval at Nidaros Cathedral w/Joe in Trondheim, Norway (tentative)

For almost a thousand years, people have come to Nidaros Cathedral with their lives, their longings and their hopes.

…

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group: Fanon Wretched of the Earth; Chapter 3 “The Pitfalls of National Consciousness”; pp. 148-205

Note: all times in ET.

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Office Hours #67, 16-17th July 2021

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 02:33:11 +0200

Friday, 16 July 2021

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings and convocation with David

20:30 (08:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

21:30 (09:30 pm) - Ideology w/Prof. Jon

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Prof. Jon Pushing More Ideology

22:30 (10:30 pm) - Socialism #weeklymarx #morningermarx w/Roriki

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Drawing w/“Texas Tom” Webber

Bring the following w/you:

A pencil (HB to B) and/or pen (fountain, Micron or ball point will work).
I will have on my Pinterest Board (linked below) a few photo references on hand of faces, animals, plants, fruits or vegetables, or landscapes. Be sure that each photo has a healthy tonal range from light to dark — not just a lot of black and white details but one that includes plenty of shades of grey or middle tones. Dramatic single-sourced lighting is best. For my photos, just go to my Pinterest Board at this link where I have lots of reference photos handy: https://pin.it/1fgAunY
Blank drawing paper or a drawing pad.

23:30 (11:30 pm) - Drawing w/“Texas Tom” Webber cont’d.

Saturday, 17 July 2021

00:00 (12:00 am) - Drawing w/“Texas Tom” Webber cont’d.

00:30 (12:30 am) - The Oka Legacy – Oka Crisis w/Walter Kiriaka

In the summer of 1990, all eyes were on the small town of Oka for a standoff between the Mohawk people of Kanehsatake, Quebec police, and eventually the Canadian army. The town of Oka’s plans to expand a golf course onto un-ceded Mohawk land triggered the violent clash. The Oka Crisis, which lasted 78 days, drew worldwide attention, catapulting Indigenous land rights into the spotlight.

01:00 (01:00 am) - Available

01:30 (01:30 am) - Available

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

05:00 (05:00 am) - Pulling Adolf’s Big Gun Out w/Joe in Norway (tentative)

Depending on the weather and the Norwegian military allowing access, there is more Nazi shit in store for everyone as I continue my trip through north Norway. Never forget.

We will tour the last remaining intact and operational canons from the Nazi occupation of Norway. Outside of Harstad lay a number of artillery installations that were meant for battleships but ended up being re-purposed for land use. The last remaining canon is maintained by the Norwegian military for historical purposes. Side note the canons are big:

The barrel diameter of 40.6 cm (16”) is big enough to contain an adult man. At Trondenes in Harstad, four of these terrifying giants from World War II have survived into the 21st century.

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12:00 (12:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group: Fanon Wretched of the Earth; Concerning “Violence in the International context”; pp. 35-106

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Valley Vox Theatre - CineFemme Summer Series

On Saturday, July 17 at 4:30 Eastern time, Valley Vox Theatre presents, as part of their CineFemme Summer series, American Auteur: Anna Biller, We’ll screen her audacious technicolor horror classic from 2016, “The Love Witch”, and her remarkable short film “A Visit From the Incubus.” We are so excited to have her with us, and we hope you’ll join us! Watch the trailer.

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Office Hours #66, 9-10th July 2021

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 02:33:04 +0200

Friday, 9 July 2021

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings and convocation with David

20:30 (08:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

21:30 (09:30 pm) - Dem Soc w/Prof. Jon

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Dem Soc, cont’d. w/Prof. Jon

22:30 (10:30 pm) - Tentative-Interview with residential school former student and now teacher w/Walter

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Deez Yachts w/Saul Youssef

23:30 (11:30 pm) - Available

Saturday, 10 July 2021

00:00 (12:00 am) - “Chicago on the Goodfoot” w/Bruce Malm

Screening of a rare documentary I worked on in 1983

01:00 (01:00 am) - I would like to discuss how I should quit my shitty job w/Kenn Mann

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

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10:00 (10:00 am) - Available

10:30 (10:30 am) - Available

11:00 (11:00 am) - Available

11:30 (11:30 am) - Available

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Available

12:30 (12:30 pm) - Available

13:00 (01:00 pm) - Available

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Office Hours and Hours #65

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 00:56:21 +0200

Current schedule:

Friday, 2 July 2021

20:00 (08:00pm) - Greetings, Salutations, Invocation

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Ideological Poisoning: Why we can’t have nice things w/Saul Youssef

22:00 (10:00pm) - Ideology: final talk on Democratic Socialism w/Prof. Jon

23:00 (11:00pm) - Available

Saturday, 3 July 2021

00:00 (00:00 am) - Drawing workshop w/“Texas Tom” Webber

I will be offering a laid back, drawing workshop for all levels of ability. During this segment I hope to introduce you to accessible drawing techniques that are both fun and meditative. We will draw along together and my comrades can engage me in chat with some questions. Hopefully by the end of the segment we will have completed (or at least made a lot of headway towards completing) two drawings.

Please have ready the following materials on hand before my presentation begins:

A pencil (HB to B) and or pen (fountain, Micron or ball point will work).
A few photo references on hand of faces, animals, plants, fruits or vegetables, or landscapes. Be sure that each photo has a healthy tonal range from light to dark — not just a lot of black and white details but one that includes plenty of shades of grey or middle tones. Dramatic single-sourced lighting is best. If you like, go to to my Pinterest Board at this link where I have lots of reference photos handy.
Blank drawing paper or a drawing pad

01:00 (01:00 am) - Drawing workshop, cont’d. w/“Texas Tom” Webber

02:00 (02:00 am) - Available

03:00 (03:00 am) - Available

04:00 (04:00 am) - Available

05:00 (05:00 am) - Available

06:00 (06:00 am) - Available

07:00 (07:00 am) - Available

08:00 (08:00 am) - Available

09:00 (09:00 am) - Available

10:00 (10:00 am) - Summer Roasts w/Hannah Feldman

11:00 (11:00 am) - Shop Camp Show and Tell w/Andy, Dave in PA, Hannah and Sarah

The shop campers will share highlights (videos, pics, and stories) from last week’s pilgrimage to Chez DPA. Plus, updates on our campers' projects!

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle, Shop and Garden w/Andy, Falco, Hannah and Sarah

See #shop-geeks and #garden-farming under Hands-On on the Discord for latest.

13:00 (01:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle cont’d.

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

See #marxism and #calendar under Marxism on the Discord and @morningmarx @weeklymarx on the Twitters.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Monthly FU Left Book Union w/Bruce and Prof. Pamela

For August 6-7th 24 hrs OH we will read Hadas Thier’s “A People’s Guide to Capitalism” (Haymarket Books). This is open to everyone in the Feldman U community and we hope you will promote it on your social media to friends, family, etc… Let’s build our circle and expand the education.

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Socialism: Taking Africa… Back w/Roriki

Patrice Lumumba in Congo, Amilcar Cabral in Guinea Bissau/Cabo Verde

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Grace Jackoson

Reflections on the Communist Party of China at 100 years young and some random chit-chat.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Media Analysis 101 w/Prof. Ann Li

Watch the 40 minutes of “Day of Rage: An In-Depth Look at How a Mob Stormed the Capitol”

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Available

20:00 (08:00 pm) - The Wind Down with David Feldman

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Office Hours #64, 25-26th June 2021

Sat, 19 Jun 2021 21:44:22 +0200

Friday, 25 June 2021

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings and convocation with David

20:30 (08:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

21:30 (09:30 pm) - Socialism #weeklymarx Taking Africa - Britain & MauMau decolonization post World War II w/Roriki

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Ideology - Continuation of Democratic Socialism w/Prof. Jon

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Reclamation of mine sites, can we do a good job? w/Walter K.

Includes photos of oil sands, coal field. Answer the question, is it worth it to mine for oil, gold, lithium?

23:30 (11:30 pm) - Summer ASMR Juiciness w/Joe in Norway

Let’s prepare two super-simple juicy summertime dishes: ~~grilled banana peppers in herb vinegarette and trowel the hell out of a cantaloupe.~~ UPDATE: little change of plans since I forgot most of the ingredients back in the city. Instead let’s prepare a deceptively simple cantaloupe preparation and make a watermelon party boat. If you would like to join along bring your own melons and have your trowels sharpened. A dull trowel is a dangerous trowel.

Saturday, 29 June 2021

00:00 (12:00 am) - Drawing Time with “Texas Tom” Webber

I will be offering a laid back, drawing workshop for all levels of ability. During this segment I hope to introduce you to a couple of accessible drawing techniques that are both fun and meditative. We can draw along together and my comrades can engage me in chat with some questions. Hopefully by the end of the segment we will have completed (or at least made a lot of headway towards completing) two drawings.

Please have ready the following materials on hand before my presentation begins:

A sharpened pencil (HB to B) and or pen (fountain, Micron or ball point will work).
A few photo references on hand of faces, animals, plants, fruits or vegetables, or landscapes. Be sure that each photo has a healthy tonal range from light to dark — not just a lot of black and white details but one that includes plenty of shades of grey or middle tones. Dramatic single-sourced lighting is best. If you like, go to my Pinterest Board at this link where I have lots of reference photo handy.
Blank drawing paper or a drawing pad.

01:00 (01:00 am) - Available

01:30 (01:30 am) - Available

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

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Tentative Saturday Schedule:

10:00 (10:00 am) - Shop Camp / Rural Bootcamp w/Dave in PA

13:00 (01:00 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group: Open Discussion

14:30 (02:30 pm) - Pre-Burn Get Together w/Joe in Norway

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Summer Solstice: The Big Bonfire Burns (live feed)

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Valley Vox Theatre - CineFemme Summer Double Feature

21:30 (09:30 pm) - Diabetic Fury

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Office Hours #63, 18-19th June 2021

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 05:04:29 +0200

Friday, 18 June 2021

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings and convocation with David

20:30 (08:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

21:30 (09:30 pm) - Ideology 2: Why we can’t have nice things w/Saul Youssef

Continuation from my previous ideology talk. How simple issues with a national consensus get derailed into unresolvable ideological conflicts.

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Is the Bonfire up to Code? w/Joe in Norway

Let’s checkup on the progress of the pallet stacking and interview the stackers before the burn next week.

22:30 (10:30 pm) - Weekly Marx w/Roriki

Socialism @weeklymarx @morningmarx Taking Africa …Structures of Colonial Imperialism

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Speaking with Squirrels: Communication w/Prof. Pamela

23:30 (11:30 pm) - Democratic Socialism w/Prof. Jon

Saturday, 19 June 2021

00:00 (12:00 am) - Democratic Socialism cont’d. w/Prof. Jon

00:30 (12:30 am) - Gold Mining w/Walter Kiriaka

Gold Mining techniques in today’s mining. Also talk about the Mount Polley disaster.

01:00 (01:00 am) - Available

01:30 (01:30 am) - Available

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

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10:00 (10:00 am) - Available

10:30 (10:30 am) - Available

11:00 (11:00 am) - Available

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Weekly Marx w/Prof. Ann Li

The Prison Notebooks, Antonio Gramsci, reading info

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Office Hours #62, 11-12th June 2021

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 05:04:18 +0200

Friday, 11 June 2021

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings and convocation with David

20:30 (08:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

21:30 (09:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/“Texas Tom” Webber

Tom will be talking to Prof. Ian Faloona about his life as a scientist/climatologist and its intersection with his spiritual life.

22:30 (10:30 pm) - Weekly Marx w/Roriki

Socialism @weeklymarx @morningmarx Taking Africa …Fanon, The Wretched of the Earth

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Superyacht Shopping! w/Saul Yousef

We will go over handy tips to keep in mind for anyone shopping for superyachts, luxury blimps and private islands. Attendees are encouraged to pick out their own luxury items to show.

23:30 (11:30 pm) - Moderate continued discussion re possible lab leak hypothesis w/Myla

Saturday, 12 June 2021

00:00 (12:00 am) - Available

00:30 (12:30 am) - Available

01:00 (01:00 am) - Nazi Ghost Hunting w/Joe in Norway

Let’s take a morning stroll up 419 stairs above the city to discuss the Nazi occupation of Norway. We will take in some beautiful views while discussing such light-hearted topics as the Festung Norwegen, Soldatenheim, New Trondheim and the policy of Lebensborn.

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

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~10:00 (10:00 am) - Knuckle Dragging Cave Exploration w/Joe in Norway

Weather permitting: Let’s take the speedboat ferry to nearby Valderøya island where Norway’s oldest known cave “Skjonghelleren” sits with 30,000 years of history.

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

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24 Hour Office Hours and Hours #61, 4-5th June 2021

Tue, 18 May 2021 21:47:00 +0200

Friday, 4 June 2021

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations, Invocation w/David

21:00 (09:00 pm) - OH Guidelines: Ratification + Feedback

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Ideology: Democratic Socialism w/Prof. Jon

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Tales from Toads w/Prof. Pamela

Saturday, 5 June 2021

00:00 (00:00 am) - Planting for Pollinators w/Sarah and Andy

We will talk about different pollinators we can attract to our gardens (probably with a focus on native bees), different plants that attract them, and other gardening practices we can use to help those populations.

01:00 (01:00 am) - Wounded Knee w/Walter Kiriaka

Share a couple of vids, one from a person who was in the residential school and ghost dance at Wounded Knee.

02:00 (02:00 am) - Getting out of yourself to find yourself w/Lane

03:00 (03:00 am) - Streaming live from the nearest mountaintop w/Joe in Norway

Midsummer night is coming up soon. I will hike up a mountain and talk about the towering bonfire that is being built here. For a sneak peak go here, here and here.

04:00 (04:00 am) - Available

05:00 (05:00 am) - Available

06:00 (06:00 am) - Available

07:00 (07:00 am) - Available

08:00 (08:00 am) - Available

09:00 (09:00 am) - Available

10:00 (10:00 am) - Available

11:00 (11:00 am) - Available

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Dave in PA and Andy Brown

Shop-talk/Mutual aid/make/fix/create/hack/scrounge. Solidarity with Solidity!!!

13:00 (01:00 pm) - Farm and Sickle w/Falco, DPA and Sarah

Farming and Gardening

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Prof. Adnan Husain

History Seminar: reading premodern texts. Some history, some literary analysis, some theory.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Prof. Ann Li

Something, something Marx probably, perhaps on the Grundrisse

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Socialism @weeklymark @morningmarx w/Roriki

17:00 (05:00 pm) - 1st OH General Assembly

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Arjun from Deep into History pod

The Original Pyrrhic Victories. Pyrrhus of Epirus vs. Rome & Carthage. Podcast: episode Patreon: donate

19:00 (07:00 pm) - Cancel Culture… Mauve w/Davey Mammal

Examining a critique of cancel culture from a leftist perspective with Jay and Clementine from the “Fucking Cancelled” podcast.

20:00 (08:00 pm) - The Wind Down with David Feldman

Note: all times in ET.

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Office Hours #60, 28-29th May 2021

Tue, 18 May 2021 18:58:27 +0200

Friday, 28 May 2021

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings and convocation with David

20:30 (08:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

21:30 (09:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/“Texas” Tom Webber

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Socialism @weeklymark @morningmarx w/Roriki

22:30 (10:30 pm) - Ideology: finish liberalism w/Prof. Jon

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Prof. Jon pushing more ideology

23:30 (11:30 pm) - Bruce Malm

The mysticism of the triode vacuum tube

Saturday, 29 May 2021

00:00 (12:00 am) - The Early Universe w/Saul Youssef

00:30 (12:30 am) - Available

01:00 (01:00 am) - The Wind down and up with David

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

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10:00 (10:00 am) - Available

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Office Hours #59, 21-22th May 2021

Thu, 13 May 2021 15:10:20 +0200

Friday, 21 May 2021

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings and convocation with David

20:30 (08:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

21:30 (10:00 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/“Texas Tom” Webber

Spirituality And Activisn: Part two continued of a dialogue between Tom Webber and Professor Jon on atheism versus Christianity / religion.

22:30 (10:30 pm) - Stories from Snakes: Self-defense w/Prof. Pamela

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Why Orwell Matters w/Saul Youssef

23:30 (11:30 pm) - Socialism @weeklymark @morningmarx w/Roriki

Saturday, 22 May 2021

00:00 (12:00 am) - Available

00:30 (12:30 am) - Available

01:00 (01:00 am) - The Wind down and up with David

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

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Office Hours #58, 14-15th May 2021

Sun, 09 May 2021 14:37:33 +0200

Friday, 14 May 2021

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings and convocation with David

20:30 (08:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

21:30 (09:30 pm) - OH Guidelines: Feedback and Discussion

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/“Texas Tom” Webber

Bring your thoughts and questions.

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Socialism @morningmarx @weeklymarx w/Roriki

23:30 (11:30 pm) - Ideology w/Saul Youssef

Saturday, 15 May 2021

00:00 (12:00 am) - Contacting you reps w/Chloe in PA

00:30 (12:30 am) - Walter Kiriaka

What Americans get wrong about the ordinary Canadian wanting Keystone. We don’t. Quick discussion about Colonial pipe leak and ransomeware attack. Lets talk about Michigan pipeline.

01:00 (01:00 am) - The Wind down and up with David

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

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10:00 (10:00 am) - Available

10:30 (10:30 am) - Available

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Office Hours #57, 7-8th May 2021

Sun, 02 May 2021 16:21:44 +0200

Friday, 7 May 2021

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings and convocation with David

20:30 (08:30 pm) - The Vanguard lays down the #rules

21:00 (09:00 pm) - The Fast Lane

21:30 (09:30 pm) - @morningmarx @weeklymarx socialism w/Roriki

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/“Texas Tom” Webber

Tom will be hosting an hour long discussion with Brett O’Shea, host of the RevLeft podcast, about his personal understanding of the relationship between spirituality and activism. Time will be allotted for questions from the community.

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Cryptography, AI, Social Media, Politics w/Saul

23:30 (11:30 pm) - Why Barney Miller is the only “good” cop show w/Nick Chaney

Saturday, 8 May 2021

00:00 (12:00 am) - Dan (dhegertz)

BOOK REPORT: Dan will give a general summary of the 3 essays that comprise Achieving Our Country by Richard Rorty. Select passages will be read to provoke discussion.

00:30 (12:30 am) - Anatomy of a fart joke: ghost protocol w/Hannah Feldman

01:00 (01:00 am) - The Wind down and up with David

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

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10:00 (10:00 am) - Available

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24 Hour Office Hours and Hours #56

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 04:11:25 +0200

Current schedule:

Friday, 30 April 2021

20:00 (08:00pm) - Greetings, Salutations, Invocation

21:00 (9:00 pm) - The Fast Lane

22:00 (10:00pm) - The Covid Players, a new tune?!

22:30 (10:30 pm) - The Vanguard

The Office Hours Rules Commission (OHRC) gives an update on community guidelines followed by rebuttals from the Feldmandians People’s Front (FPF)and the People’s Popular Front of Feldmandia (PPFF).

23:00 (11:00pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom Webber

Saturday, 1 May 2021

00:00 (00:00 am) - May Day: History and celebration w/Falco

01:00 (01:00 am) - Available

02:00 (02:00 am) - Available

03:00 (03:00 am) - Available

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06:00 (06:00 am) - Available

07:00 (07:00 am) - Baking w/Sarah Busch

I am going to make strawberry margarita pie in honor of it almost being Cinco de Mayo.

08:00 (08:00 am) - Joe in Norway Brandishes His Wok

And cooks Indonesian-style crispy fried tempeh that can make a full-grown man give up bbq ribs for good. Possibly.

09:00 (09:00 am) - Anatomy of a fart joke: the force awakens w/Hannah Feldman

10:00 (10:00 am) - Prof. Jon on Ideology

11:00 (11:00 am) - Nate, Bruce and Mike

Week and review and probably a movie talk session. I’m recruiting some movie fans to join in.

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Become one with your stuff w/Dave PA & Andy Brown

13:00 (01:00 pm) - Elizabeth City w/Myla

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Farm and Garden Talk w/Falco and Co.

We take your farming and gardening questions.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Socialism @morningmarx @weeklymarx w/Roriki

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Prof. Ann Li

Either a discussion of Nat Turner or something, something on Capital.

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Lane

Durham Big Meeting. History of National Union of Mineworkers Miners Gala.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Lane, cont’d.

19:00 (07:00pm) - The wind down

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Office Hours #55, 23-24th May 2021

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 04:11:18 +0200

Current schedule:

Friday, 23 April 2021

20:00 (08:00pm) - Greetings, Salutations, Invocation

20:30 (08:30 pm) - The Vanguard

The OFFICE HOURS RULES COMMISSION (OHRC) will be presenting community guidelines and lays down the #rules for the peoples.

21:00 (9:00 pm) - The Fast Lane

21:30 (9:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom Webber

22:00 (10:00pm) - Texas Tom Webber (forcing more theology on us)

22:30 (10:30 pm) - Socialism @morningmarx @weeklymarx w/Roriki

23:00 (11:00pm) - Prof. Pamela Rutheford

Cooperative Behaviour: Lessons from Lizards

22:30 (10:30 pm) - Ideology: Liberalism w/Prof. Jon

Saturday, 24 April 2021

00:00 (12:00 am) - Prof. Jon (forcing more ideology on us)

00:30 (12:30 am) - Nat Turner w/Prof. Ann Li

Note: all times in ET.

Office Hours #54, 16-17th May 2021

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 13:39:09 +0200

Current schedule:

Friday, 16 April 2021

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings and convocation with David

20:30 (08:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

21:30 (9:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom Webber

22:00 (10:00pm) - Texas Tom Webber (forcing more theology on us)

22:30 (10:30 pm) - Socialism @morningmarx @weeklymarx w/Roriki

23:00 (11:00pm) - Hannah Feldman

Anatomy of a fart joke: revelations

23:30 (11:30 pm) - Nate, Bruce and Mike

Feldlandia Week In Review and Discord Highlights

Saturday, 17 April 2021

00:00 (12:00 am) - Chloe in PA

Working up the nerve & motivation to write to your reps and other people in power

00:30 (12:30 am) - Dan Nowman Niswander

Organizing and Cultural and Economic Transition

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Office Hours #53

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 00:01:49 +0200

Current schedule:

Friday, 9 April 2021

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings and convocation with David

20:30 (08:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

21:30 (9:30 pm) - Roriki

Socialism @morningmarx @weeklymarx

22:00 (10:00pm) - Mike K

“Against the Web” by Michael Brooks - book discussion

22:30 (10:30 pm) - Prof. Jon

Ideology. Read up on your conservatism and liberalsm.

23:00 (11:00pm) - Prof. Jon (forcing more ideology on us)

23:30 (11:30 pm) - Pamela

Cooperative Behaviour: Lessons from Lizards.

Saturday, 10 April 2021

00:00 (00:00 am) - Available

00:30 (00:30 am) - Available

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24 Hours Office Hours and Hours #52

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 00:01:49 +0200

Current schedule:

Friday, 2 April 2021

20:00 (08:00pm) - Greetings, Salutations, Invocation

22:00 (10:00pm) - Texas Tom Webber Spirituality and Activism

23:00 (11:00pm) - Prof. Jon Familiarize yourself with 3 of the most important ideologies in the current era: conservatism, liberalism, democratic socialism.

Saturday, 3 April 2021

00:00 (00:00 am) - Nick Chaney Let’s Get Reel (with Nick and Sarah` / Women in Prison films I plan to give a brief overview of exploitation films from the 60s/70s/80s and their cultural value, while then highlighting a specific subgenre to dive into and explore its contradictory nature between exploitative sleaziness and daring condemnation of societal norms. The subgenre being: Women in Prison flicks.

01:00 (01:00 am) - Dan “Nowman” Niswander Nowman is always in the present moment so it is open topic with special guest(s`? I may discuss Cultural and Economic Transition, Organizing A Movement, Music, Film, or.. April 3rd is the day that I celebrate another year around the sun, so I want to celebrate a bit with my friends here as well.

02:00 (02:00 am) - Available

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07:00 (07:00 am) - Sarah Busch I plan to make a wonderfully festive Easter pie or die trying.

08:00 (08:00 am) - Available

09:00 (09:00 am) - Hannah Feldman Anatomy of a Fart Joke 2: Electric Tootaloo I’ll explain how to break down the undigestible material of life and turn it into the pressurized, directed bursts of hot air of jokes.

10:00 (10:00 am) - Available

11:00 (11:00 am) - Sarah, Falco, Dave PA Farm and Garden Talk: Farming and gardening using sustainable methods. Come with any questions you might have! 12:00 (12:00 pm) - Dave PA Shop Talk: Mutual Aid.

13:00 (01:00 pm) - Bruce Discord Digest

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Adnan Husain and Friends Life, the Universe and Everything

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Lane Lanes Planes. Fighter Jet Evolution

16:00 (04:00 pm) - Roriki Socialism @morningMarx @weeklymarx

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Prof. Ann Li At the present I will continue discussing some concepts related to the concepts of fictional capital and perhaps NFTs (non-fungible tokens) with application including but not limited to property

18:00 (06:00 pm) - The Wind Down with David Feldman

Followed by Diabetic Fury.

Note: all times in ET.