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Providence Leftist Radio Podcast Providence Leftist Radio
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So-called Rhode Island’s first leftist political podcast seeking to build the network we need to win local power.
Our goal is to act as an intersection for all the left leaning organizations, parties, and peoples in the Providence area. We want to bring a leftist perspective to community politics, while also creating a loudspeaker to promote community outreach initiatives.
We’re here to talk about Providence city council, school boards, municipal government, state house and senate representatives, judges, as well as gubernatorial politics. We want to hold these people accountable.
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PLR 42: Homelessness, The Fault Of The State
We are back after a hiatus! Crow and Buzzard talk about the homeless encampment that was at the state house, the administration lies about advocates wanting to keep people in camps meanwhile barely doing the bare minimum themselves.
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PLR 41: Abuse Of Power W/ DARE Behind The Walls
Introducing another co-host! Emi of the Moonrakers joins in as we talk about police use of power, NSC-131 cowardly attempt at intimidation, John Depetro losing a fight to a lawnmower, and a negligent landlord using airBNB
Timestamp for the DARE section of the episode is at 33:00
Behind The Walls reveals the disturbing conditions inmates are facing within the Maximum Security Prison from painted over black mold to a scam being played by corrections officers.
Learn more by checking out daretowin.org
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PLR 40.5: PVD World Music w/ Chance
PVD World Music promotes traditional music and arts. Chance is an important staple of the Providence music scene, through PVD World Music he keeps traditional music alive by allowing the next generations to have indigenous knowledge that is within traditional music passed down to them.
Providence needed more space to be made for this music to continue, so that's exactly what he did. Listen to know more about his experiences and motivations!
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PLR 40: Police Violence and Nazi Activity - There Is No Difference
From a brawl at the state house to the continued terror police and white supremacists bring to our streets. Very interesting to see Jeann Lugo, a providence police officer, at a rally he is against then end up swinging on his senate rival Jennifer Rourke. We also bring to attention how embarrassing it is for supposed activists to collude with bigots just cause they're mad Tiara Mack did a twerk video.
Featured music this week is 'This Machine Kills Gender Norms' - by Bubblegum Punk our very own co-host! Will this fairytale legislate your life?
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PLR 39: Corporate Pride and Gun Legislation
How was your experience at RI Pride this year? While Pride was filled with weapons manufacturers and Dorito trucks people decided to boycott and protest the rainbow capitalist event. Local politicians who wish to disarm the marginalized with legislation can be seen alongside Amazon and Raytheon, what's up with that? We introduce our new co-host Hols of Bubblegum Punk!
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PLR 38: Pride, Weed, and the Police
It's June again! Pride parade is coming up, but have RI organizers learned from their mistakes? Weed is legalized, giving police one less bogus reason to mess with civilians over it, bringing us one step closer to a better society. We also go over an incident where police arrested a 12 year old child and some talk about busking!
Local music for this weekend is provided by Dirt Devil who will be releasing a new music video soon, like the song listen to their other ones! https://dirtdevil.bandcamp.com/album/dirt-devil-lp