In this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we present a recording from a recent speaking tour of the Pacific Northwest featuring authors Jarrod Shanahan and Zhandarka Kurti, who discuss their new book, States of Incarceration: Rebellion, Reform, and America’s Punishment System. From the book’s description: Inspired by the George Floyd Rebellion, States of Incarceration examines the ongoing reconfiguration of mass incarceration as crucial for understanding how race, class, and punishment shape America today. The rise of mass incarceration has coincided with massive disinvestment in workin ..read more

Welcome, to This Is America, May 3rd, 2023. On today’s episode, first we speak with longtime antifascist organizer, Daryle Lamont Jenkins of One People’s Project about Trump’s recent indictment in New York and an analysis of continued far-Right attacks on drag and LGBTQ+ events. We then speak with two organizers involved in the West Coast Dual Power Gathering, happening in June in the Pacific Northwest. We then turn toward our discussion, where we tackle the recent news out of Atlanta about the brutal police killing of 26 year-old anarchist Tortuguita, and the ongoing struggle to Stop Cop City ..read more

Welcome, to This Is America, April 10th, 2023. On this episode, first we speak with someone involved in the upcoming Bash Back! convergence in Chicago, Illinois. We speak about the history of the group and why it is reforming after over 10 years on hiatus and then switch to our discussion, where we tackle why elites like Trump don’t go to jail and what that says about the “justice system” and abolition. Upcoming Events April 13th: Resisting Repression: Security, Harm Reduction, and the Threats We Face. Webinar, 8:30 – 10 PM, EST. More info here. April 22nd: Montreal Book Launch for “We G ..read more

On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with a member of Colorado Springs Anti-Fascists about the history which has now been placed center stage on the popular podcast series, Alphabet Boys, which looks at how the FBI used informants during the George Floyd uprising in the Denver, Colorado area. As Democracy Now wrote: A new podcast out today called “Alphabet Boys” documents how the FBI disrupted racial justice organizing after the police killing of George Floyd in 2020, including paying an informant at least $20,000 to infiltrate and spy on activist groups in Denver, Colora ..read more

Welcome, to This Is America, March 24th, 2023. On this episode, we speak with two members of the support crew for anarchist political prisoner, Eric King, who talk about a current fundraiser to help Eric get back on his feet as his release at the end of the year nears. We discuss how Eric has been standing strong following his successful trial and how people can support him as he prepares for life after prison. To donate to Eric King’s post-release fundraiser, go here. We then speak with the two directors behind, The Elements of Mutual Aid, a “independently produced documentary series profili ..read more

Welcome, to This is America, March 16th, 2023. In this episode, we sit down with Clark, a member of the Atlanta Community Press Collective, who joins us to discuss the past week of action in Atlanta as the fight against Cop City continues, following the arrest of concert goers on trumped up ‘domestic terrorism’ charges. During our discussion, we talk about new revelations surrounding the police murder of forest defender Tortuguita on January 18th, as a new independent autopsy has revealed: The autopsy conducted of Tortuguita at the request of their family by Dr. Kris Sperry has found that wh ..read more

This February, anarchists, antifascists, and people across the Left raised the alarm about the “Rage Against the War Machine” rally, which was organized by the far-Right Mises Caucus of the Libertarian Party and brought together far-Right grifters with pseudo-populist blowhards, influencers, and washed up politicians. Neo-Nazis like Matthew Heimbach, who has long attempted to brand himself as a “socialist,” was also in attendance, and later took part in a small event put on by the disgraced Center for Political Innovation (CPI), a pro-Putin grouping which seeks to build alliances with the far ..read more

In case you missed it, It’s Going Down has released a series of shows on the popular podcast It Could Happen Here, part of Cool Zone Media. Here’s a roundup of the five episodes we’ve produced so far: Episode #1: A General Strike Might Be Closer Than You Think: Pt #1, the Class War Explodes Calls for a general strike go viral all the time – but what would it take for one to actually get organized? In this two part special, we dive into the history of general strikes in the United States – from the Civil War to modern day. This episode includes an interview with labor historian and author, Robe ..read more

Welcome, to This Is America, February 21st, 2023. On this episode, we speak with someone who is involved in a coalition of various anti-capitalist and autonomous groups that is organizing to support people in East Palestine, Ohio and beyond, who have been impacted by the recent Norfolk Southern disaster. We talk about what’s been happening on the ground in East Palestine for the past two weeks and how people, the State, and also the far-Right are responding. Please contribute and share this fundraiser to help local organizing efforts. We then speak with two folks in Atlanta, Georgia about the ..read more

photo: Kit O’Connell On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with long-time organizer and anarchist, Scott Branson, author of the new book, Practical Anarchism. We talk about the book, our day to day relationships, and what we can do daily to live our politics. Moreover, we discuss culture and the various points of encounter that can help bring in new people to radical ideas and social movements. During our discussion, we touch on print culture, the underground DIY punk and hardcore scenes, The Office, distroism – and much more! More Info: Practical Anarchism on Pluto Press ..read more