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Wyatt Flores is a 23-year-old singer-songwriter from Stillwater, Oklahoma, who’s making a name for himself in the Red Dirt music scene, building on the musical legacy of his home state. He grew up on a ranch in a working-class family where he was surrounded by musicians, often hearing them play cowboy songs around a campfire. His father, a drummer, built him a stage in the backyard when he recognized his talent, and his Uncle Bobby taught him how to play guitar. Now Wyatt is playing in front of thousands of fans, singing at the Grand Ole Opry, and writing songs that are winning audiences with their honesty, heart, and vulnerability. His debut album, Welcome to the Plains, explores the rough—and sometimes violent—side of growing up in rural Oklahoma, but it also shows a talent for storytelling and a wry sense of humor. Sid talks to Wyatt about why he’s so happy to be back in Stillwater after a couple of years in Nashville, the mental health struggles he’s openly shared with his fans, the family member he wants to have on his podcast, and why his favorite food is a breakfast burrito. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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join niki franco (venus roots), a community organizer, writer, and facilitator of spaces for collective study, as she leans into conversations of radical truth-telling with artists, theorists, and organizers living in a world of rigid binaries and multiple truths. she navigates the urgency of solidarity, ancestral preservation, and dismantling systems of oppression that inform and deform our lives. @venusroots www.venusroots.com

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Getting to the Root of it with Venus Roots

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The Encampments, with Kei Pritsker 54:18

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In this episode, Niki interviews Kei Prister , co-director of The Encampments , to discuss the new film, the impact of the student intifada a year later, and what this fight signals for the future of the US empire and most importantly, what it says about young people's thirst for liberation. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…

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Love in a F*cked up World, With Dean Spade 1:07:33

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In this Valentine's Day special episode, Niki interviews Dean Spade , a queer and trans organizer, attorney, and an author. They ground the conversation in Dean's new book, Love in a F*cked up World: How to Build Relationships, Hook Up, and Raise Hell Together. The two discuss how oppressive systems impact our relationships (romantic and otherwise), the role of conflict, and what we must learn from less alienated societies to survive ongoing crises. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…

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Seed Saving as an Antidote to Colonization, with Vivien Sansour of Palestine Heirloom Seed Library 31:16

20 weeks тому31:16

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In this episode, Niki interviews Vivien Sansour , founder of Palestine Heirloom Seed Library . In this conversation, the two discuss the ritual of seed saving among colonized peoples and the many ways in which saving the land's fruits is a way of returning to our humanity and our dignity. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…

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The Incoming Trump Administration, with Eugene Puryear 50:42

23 weeks тому50:42

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In this episode, Niki interviews Eugene Puryear, an author, journalist, and host of Breakthrough News . In this conversation, the two discuss the incoming Trump administration and its implications on the Palestinian struggle, the global south at large, and what we can expect these next four years. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…

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Audre Lorde and June Jordan's Black Feminism and Palestine, with Marina Magloire 49:16

43 weeks тому49:16

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In this episode, Niki interviews Marina Magloire, Atlanta-based Black Feminism scholar, professor, and author of We Pursue Our Magic: A Spiritual History of Black Feminism . In this conversation, the two discuss the complicated relationship between two iconic queer Black feminist poets, Audre Lorde and June Jordan, and their opposing views on Zionism for the majority of their lives. You can read Marina's essay, Moving Towards Life: Exploring the correspondence of June Jordan and Audre Lorde, Marina Magloire assembles an archive of a Black feminist falling-out over Zionism here . Audre Lorde's Uses of the Erotic June Jordan's I Must Become a Menace to My Enemies ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…

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US Out of Korea, with Jamie Tyberg of Nodutdol 39:16

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In this episode, Niki interviews Jamie Tyberg, organizer with Nodutdol to discuss why the Korean War is so unknown amongst Americans, why there are "two" Koreas, the US' continued and increasing aggression against the Korean peninsula and what that means for the region and the rest of the world, why a ceasefire is not enough, and the fight for reunification of Korean families. Nodutdol's latest campaign, US Out of Korea launches all over the US on July 27th. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…

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Why Is The US Calling China Imperialist Towards Africa? with Mikaela Nhondo Erskog 50:19

1 year тому50:19

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In this episode, Niki interviews Mika Erskog , South African researcher with Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research and host of the podcast The Crane: An Africa-China Podcast Dongsheng Collective . They discuss the relationship between China and the African continent, while dispelling the accusations that China is "imperialist," and what young progressive people in Africa are looking towards in this historical moment of self-determination. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…

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Why Is The US Smearing Mexico's President, with Kurt Hackbarth 54:48

1 year тому54:48

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In this episode, Niki interviews journalist Kurt Hackbarth , the two discuss Mexico's upcoming historic election, why the US insists on smearing the Mexican president with media lies, and how the future of Mexico has major impacts across the Latin America and the globe. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…

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Why Mass Protests Don't Equate to Revolution, with Vincent Bevins 57:25

1 year тому57:25

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In this episode, Niki interviews acclaimed journalist and author, Vincent Bevins . In this conversation, the two discuss the trend of mass protests across the globe often resulting in the opposite of what people were demanding in the streets in the first place. They weave the history of anti-communism, US-backed right-wing coups, the weaking and demobilization of leftist organizations and parties, and the role of media. Vincent Bevins is the author of The Jakarta Method and If We Burn: The Mass Protest Decade and the Missing Revolution ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…

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The Legacy of Cuban Medical and Healthcare Solidarity, with Dr. Samira Addrey 1:11:24

1 year тому1:11:24

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In this episode, Niki interviews Ghanian-American doctor, Dr. Samira Addrey, Graduate of the Latin American School of Medicine in Cuba. In this conversation, the two discuss the legacy of not only the Latin American School of Medicine, but how Cuba has managed to develop some of the world's best doctors, biotech innovations, and their commitment to medical solidarity, despite the US blockade and all the crises it creates for Cuba and its people. Additional note regarding the situation in Cuba: "Right now the U.S. government is deliberately starving the Cuban people 90 miles to our South. We all must act now. A food crisis is unfolding on the island of an unprecedented scale. A country where hunger had been made a thing of the past is now running out of bread and other essential food items. We are launching an emergency campaign — Let Cuba Live: Bread for Our Neighbors. Our goal is to send 800 tons of wheat flour to Cuba as legal humanitarian aid, so that millions of people have bread for a month." Donate at: LetCubaLive.info/bread ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…

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Organized Labor, Unions, Strikes and Palestine, with Zaina Alsous 51:01

1 year тому51:01

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In this episode, Niki interviews Palestinian labor organizer and author, Zaina Alsous , where the two discuss the history of Palestinian and Arab worker-led revolts, the significance of the largest US labor unions calling for an immediate ceasefire, and the limitations of our current ability to hold general strikes in the US and what is required to make this more possible. You can read more editorial work by Zaina here . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…

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On Palestinian Resistance and Why the US Can't Win Wars, with Vijay Prashad 48:59

1 year тому48:59

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In this interview, Niki interviews historian and journalist Vijay Prashad , where the two discuss the history of Palestinian resistance throughout Zionist occupation, why the US may have the power to destroy countries but cannot win wars, and where the seeds of hope lie in this revolutionary moment. Vijay Prashad is the Executive Director of Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research, the Chief Editor of Leftword Books, and the author of forty books. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…

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Neither Democrats nor Republicans Save Us, So Now What? With PSL Presidential Candidate, Claudia De la Cruz 46:38

2 years тому46:38

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"The lesser of two evils politic has not served working class people." In this interview, Niki interviews presidential candidate for PSL (Party for Socialism and Liberation), Claudia De la Cruz . The two discuss the unfolding crises in the US - unemployment, inflation, housing/rent crisis, climate collapse, the threat of war, among other issues and how both Democrats and Republicans refuse to address these crisis and bring about solutions to most Americans. As a relentless genocide takes place on the Palestinian people, Biden, Democrats, and Republicans alike have made their commitments and interests clear. Soon, these same politicians will be asking Americans for their vote, but most people feel exhausted of business as usual. In this conversation, Niki and Claudia get into the specifics of what is at stake and what can be done. You can volunteer to be part of this campaign here . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…

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One Year Ago, I Went on Hiatus! 1:07:51

2 years тому1:07:51

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In this episode, Niki is interviewed by their best friend and comrade, Sabrina Beydoun. Niki reflects intimately on what themes have been anchoring her this past year of sabbatical and hiatus - the challenges of what it means to leave home and build anew, being in a place of transition and uncertainty, and unprecedented personal challenges, while reckoning that the only path forward is collective care and interdependence. Sabrina Beydoun is a Lebanese-American chef, writer, and cultural worker. You can read their substack, Nourished here . ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…

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Who Is Wellness For? With Fariha Róisín 1:00:06

3 years тому1:00:06