Cocktails & Capitalism

Cocktails & Capitalism
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  • SOCIETY & CULTURE

Cocktails & Capitalism is a podcast that pairs crafted beverages with stories distilled from our capitalist hellscape. This is more than a true corporate crime show — our episodes uplift the activists and organizers who are working to oppose the destructive forces of capitalism and begin creating a better reality. . Our crafted cocktails help us tap into the gallows humor necessary for surviving late stage capitalism. Some of these stories can get pretty dark, so get ready and grab a drink! You can even make the custom cocktail or mocktail crafted by our resident bartender, Jesse Torres. (Find the recipes in our episode notes!).We are committed to making this show free and accessible for everyone. Since we don’t want to engage in capitalist advertising practices to fund this project, we’ve decided to make this a listener-supported show. You can help us sustain this anticapitalist independent media project by signing up on Patreon for any monthly amount..Huge thanks to the amazing anticapitalists who are supporting this project! Cheers & solidarity forever!https://www.patreon.com/cocktailsandcapitalism

  1. Target's Mass Surveillance Police Partnership: A Deep Dive with Marjaan Sirdar

    02/26/2025

    Target's Mass Surveillance Police Partnership: A Deep Dive with Marjaan Sirdar

    Don’t miss this deep dive into Target's dystopian mass surveillance police partnership. I spoke with South Minneapolis activist and freelance journalist Marjaan Sirdar about his astounding findings after completing a 12-part investigative series titled 21st Century Jim Crow in the North Star City: How Target Corp., the City of Minneapolis, and Hennepin County Created a Domestic Spy Program that Rolled Back Civil Rights on its Black Population. We discuss Target’s high-tech forensics labs, its broad surveillance of anyone who even enters its stores or parking lots, and its partnership with law enforcement to surveil and police Black and homeless youth and adults around their stores. We also dive into Target's role in the wrongful conviction of 15-year-old Madhi Ali, who has already spent half his life in prison for a triple homicide he did not commit.  LINKS: 21st Century Jim Crow in the North Star City  Madhi Ali's story People Powered Podcast Article on Madhi Ali’s Case CALLS TO ACTION: -PROTECT YOUR DATA, AVOID TARGET AND DELETE TARGET APP -PUSH FOR EXPANDED DEMANDS FOR THE TARGET BOYCOTT:    -Divest from policing    -Divest from funding prosecutors & city attorneys    -Transparency regarding uses of customer data    -Divest from its massive surveillance apparatus    -Call for exoneration of Madhi Ali    -Expunge Downtown 100 + the geo-restriction lists -PUT PRESSURE ON TARGET TO MEET ABOVE DEMANDS -CONTACT HENNEPIN CO ATTORNEY’S OFFICE (612)348-5550 citizeninfo@hennepin.us Request review of cases Target has touched -PETITION: Target, stop funding police! -MADHI ALI PETITION -WRITE TO MADHI ALI, j-pay: OID #236437 Support the show Cocktails & Capitalism is an anticapitalist labor of love, but we could use your help to make this project sustainable. If you can support with even a dollar a month, that would really help us continue to educate, agitate, and amplify the voices of those who are working to dismantle capitalism and create a better world. https://www.patreon.com/cocktailsandcapitalism Follow us on Instagram and Twitter Some episodes on YouTube. Subscribe & enjoy! Cheers!

    1h 16m
  2. Jenan Matari: Palestinian Roots & the Power of Social Media

    10/01/2024

    Jenan Matari: Palestinian Roots & the Power of Social Media

    I had the honor of speaking with award-winning Palestinian-American producer, content creator, and storyteller Jenan Matari back in June. Jenan has been harnessing the power of her voice and her social media platform to shine light on Palestine’s history and present reality amidst this genocide.  We spoke about the ways that social media has been used for Palestine -- from combating propaganda to raising funds for evacuations to mobilizing students and protestors across the world. In Jenan's words, "Palestine is proof that when we connect with each other through applications like this, it can move the needle towards whatever world we’re working towards outside of colonialism and capitalism." We also touched on Jenan's Palestinian roots and her work to make PR affordable for minority owned and operated brands through ZAYTOUN Publicity.  FOLLOW JENAN ON IG: @jenanmatari @jenan.matari  DONATE to Anas' campaign, Sun of Freedom, which is feeding orphaned & disabled folks in Gaza. (Anas is a wheelchair basketball player) The Free Palestine Cocktail 100   ml Watermelon Juice 30     ml Lime Juice 15     ml Simple Syrup (1:1 ratio) to taste Small pinch of salt 25     ml green juice of choice (celery, apple, kale) Optional: 25     ml Clear spirit of your choice: Tequila, Gin, Vodka, Arak, etc  Watermelon slice for garnish  Freeze a small layer of green juice in a glass ahead of time. Combine watermelon juice, lime juice, simple syrup, & a pinch of salt in a mixing tin and shake with cubed ice until properly diluted and chilled. Fill glass (containing frozen green juice) with crushed ice, then fine strain the watermelon mixture  over the ice. This will create layers that resemble a watermelon.  Glassware:  Collins glass or your favorite tall clear drinking vessel Support the show Cocktails & Capitalism is an anticapitalist labor of love, but we could use your help to make this project sustainable. If you can support with even a dollar a month, that would really help us continue to educate, agitate, and amplify the voices of those who are working to dismantle capitalism and create a better world. https://www.patreon.com/cocktailsandcapitalism Follow us on Instagram and Twitter Some episodes on YouTube. Subscribe & enjoy! Cheers!

    58 min
  3. Holding Apple Accountable with Palestinian Writer Tariq Ra’ouf

    09/16/2024

    Holding Apple Accountable with Palestinian Writer Tariq Ra’ouf

    I’m joined by Tariq Ra’ouf, a Palestinian freelance journalist and advocate for diversity and inclusion who was recently fired by Apple after speaking out about the company’s complicity in and silence about the genocide in Gaza. After losing over a dozen family members, Tariq has been working with Palestinian and Congolese activists to organize an international day of action to demand that Apple break its silence about the genocides in Palestine and the Congo. TAKE PART IN THE DAY OF ACTION DEMANDING AN END TO APPLE'S SILENCE ABOUT PALESTINE AND THE CONGO this Friday Sept 20th. On iPhone release day, show up at Apple stores where you can… stand at new product tablesBook Genius Bar appointmentsBook Apple Vision Pro demo appointmentsLine up, walk away when you’re supposed to payContact store business teams and ask “Why does Apple do business in Israel?”To organize an action, reach out to @applesagainstapartheid EMAIL TIM COOK! Go to Apples4ceasefire.com and click the button to generate a pre-written email. (Customize subject line & some wording to bypass filters) COCKTAIL / MOCKTAIL PAIRING: BAD APPLE This blended and strained drink can be made as a cocktail or mocktail.  The recipe makes 2 drinks. 1 Apple (like Fuji, gala, honeycrisp)Water — 2 oz  (60 ml) Lemon juice — 1.5 oz  (45 ml)  Grenadine — 1 oz  (30 ml)Sugar — 2 tspGin (or Kombucha) — 2 oz  (60 ml)Blend all ingredients (except kombucha for the mocktail). Strain & add strained juice to a shaker w ice. Shake vigorously & pour into a coupe or martini glass (any sort clear glass will do.) If you’re making mocktails, add the kombucha at the very end. Garnish w apple peel twist & enjoy! BIG THANKS to Anthony DePice for all of his hard work to organize tech workers and consumers for Palestine and the Congo! It was his hard work that led to this connection and this C&C episode. Follow him here and here. Support the show Cocktails & Capitalism is an anticapitalist labor of love, but we could use your help to make this project sustainable. If you can support with even a dollar a month, that would really help us continue to educate, agitate, and amplify the voices of those who are working to dismantle capitalism and create a better world. https://www.patreon.com/cocktailsandcapitalism Follow us on Instagram and Twitter Some episodes on YouTube. Subscribe & enjoy! Cheers!

    1h 19m
  4. Rack ‘Em Up! Palestine Action Victories with Actionist Shibby of Revolutionary Lumpen Radio

    06/19/2024

    Rack ‘Em Up! Palestine Action Victories with Actionist Shibby of Revolutionary Lumpen Radio

    With Palestine Action racking up the victories, it was high time that I spoke with veteran actionist Shibby about the network’s mind blowing direct  action successes. We discuss the recent shutdown of a facility in Tamworth, the viral action that just took place in Scotland, and the high-level, low-level, and covert strategies that have been used by these brave activists. We also touch on the ongoing efforts to ban Palestine Action in the UK, and why such a ban will fail to prevent this network from continuing its righteous work. In addition to hosting Revolutionary Lumpen Radio, Shibby is a veteran activist with Palestine Action. We begin with the story of his radicalization. Get plugged in to Palestine Action, attend a training Join the Palestine Action telegram channel Follow @pal_action on Instagram and twitter Subscribe to their newsletter Support PA defendants and any actionists in jail The Free Palestine Cocktail 100 ml Watermelon Juice 30 ml Lime Juice 15 ml Simple Syrup (1:1 ratio) to taste Small pinch of salt 25  ml green juice of choice (celery, apple, kale) Optional: 25 ml Clear spirit like Mezcal, Tequila, Gin, Vodka, Arak, etc etc  Watermelon slice for garnish Freeze a small layer of green juice in a glass ahead of time. Combine watermelon juice, lime juice, simple syrup, & a pinch of salt in a mixing tin and shake with cubed ice until properly diluted and chilled. Fill glass (containing frozen green juice) with crushed ice, then fine strain the watermelon mixture  over the ice. This will create layers that resemble a watermelon.  Glassware:  Collins glass or your favorite tall transparent drinking vessel Garnish:  Small watermelon wedge and/or raisins Support the show Cocktails & Capitalism is an anticapitalist labor of love, but we could use your help to make this project sustainable. If you can support with even a dollar a month, that would really help us continue to educate, agitate, and amplify the voices of those who are working to dismantle capitalism and create a better world. https://www.patreon.com/cocktailsandcapitalism Follow us on Instagram and Twitter Some episodes on YouTube. Subscribe & enjoy! Cheers!

    1h 21m
  5. The Congo, Cobalt, and Capitalism with Gaëtan-Dauphin Nzowo / Friends of the Congo

    06/05/2024

    The Congo, Cobalt, and Capitalism with Gaëtan-Dauphin Nzowo / Friends of the Congo

    Too few understand the genocide that is raging in the Congo. Human rights activist Gaëtan-Dauphin Nzowo of Friends of the Congo joins me to examine the country's economic & geopolitical significance and how this genocide has been driven by extractive capitalism.  As Gaëtan points out, “most Congolese don’t have a smartphone to document the atrocities” committed against them, but the labor and blood of the Congolese people continues to supply the materials needed for our smartphones, laptops, and electric vehicles. We honor the legacy of independence leader Patrice Lumumba, who was assassinated for daring to speak out against the plundering of his nation by foreign powers. We also discuss how the Congolese struggle for independence is intricately connected with the struggles of folks in Sudan, Haiti, and Palestine.  Gaëtan-Dauphin Nzowo works with Friends of the Congo, an organization dedicated to raising awareness MD bringing lasting change to this conflict-plagued region. He is a construction inspector & civil engineering designer, and he currently serves as the president of the National Society of Black Engineers in Portland, Oregon. Gaëtan is the co-founder of New Young Congolese Scholars, and a board member at the Understanding Racism Foundation. As an active member of the Congolese Action Youth Platform, Gaëtan has been fighting to recognize Genocost (genocide for economic gain) in the Congo.  ACTIONS TO TAKE: -Donate to Friends of the Congo -Follow @congofriends and @gaetan_nzowo_official on IG -Purchase Equal Exchange fair trade coffee, Congo Coffee Project (more below) COCKTAIL: Fairly-traded coffee from the CONGO COFFEE PROJECT through Equal Exchange. Purchases help the Panzi Foundation support survivors of sexual violence in the DRC Support the show Cocktails & Capitalism is an anticapitalist labor of love, but we could use your help to make this project sustainable. If you can support with even a dollar a month, that would really help us continue to educate, agitate, and amplify the voices of those who are working to dismantle capitalism and create a better world. https://www.patreon.com/cocktailsandcapitalism Follow us on Instagram and Twitter Some episodes on YouTube. Subscribe & enjoy! Cheers!

    1h 11m
  6. Greg Stoker: Protests, Policing, and the Imperial Boomerang

    05/21/2024

    Greg Stoker: Protests, Policing, and the Imperial Boomerang

    I spoke with activist and veteran Greg Stoker about the recent campus protests in solidarity with Palestine, police repression, and imperialism. We explore the concept of the “imperialist boomerang” and how it relates to the brutal crackdowns we’re seeing on college campuses. “APD, KKK, IOF, they’re all the same!” and “There’s no riot here. Why are you in riot gear?” were among the chants heard at the UT Austin Gaza Solidarity encampment. Greg witnessed droves of state troopers in riot gear cracking down on Palestine supporters and arresting over 100. In the face of state repression, UT protestors kettled the cops and even succeeded in pushing the police off campus. He tells me these officers were “tactically outmaneuvered by arts majors,” adding that “as a roided-out cop, that’s kind of embarassing.” Greg Stoker served in the US Army special Operations Command during the war in Afghanistan. More recently, he launched Colonial Outcasts, an “anti-imperialist, anti-war, and anti-establishment” podcast that I highly recommend. Follow Greg on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Check out Colonial Outcasts, and watch on YouTube  Colonial Outcast Cocktail Crafted by bartender Jesse Torres -45 ml Gin   -15 ml Select Aperitivo, other red aperitivo, or Campari -8 ml  Simple Syrup -15 ml Lemon Juice  -22 ml Grapefruit Juice   -Small pinch of salt    -Miineral water  Combine all ingredients except mineral water in a mixing tin and shake with cubed ice until properly diluted and chilled. Fine strain into Collins glass filled with cubed ice and top with mineral water. Express a grapefruit peel over the drink, cut, and garnish with a grapefruit swath. Support the show Cocktails & Capitalism is an anticapitalist labor of love, but we could use your help to make this project sustainable. If you can support with even a dollar a month, that would really help us continue to educate, agitate, and amplify the voices of those who are working to dismantle capitalism and create a better world. https://www.patreon.com/cocktailsandcapitalism Follow us on Instagram and Twitter Some episodes on YouTube. Subscribe & enjoy! Cheers!

    1h 1m
  7. A15: The Coordinated Economic Blockade to Free Palestine

    05/07/2024

    A15: The Coordinated Economic Blockade to Free Palestine

    This exclusive interview with an A15 comrade explores the historic global economic blockade that took place on April 15th in solidarity with Palestine. Recognizing the global economy’s complicity in genocide, folks in 82 cities across 19 countries took action to block the arteries of capitalism. These protestors targeted major economic choke points to maximize impact, resulting in millions if not billions of dollars in lost profits for the capitalist class. As forces mobilized to attack Rafah, the A15 call to escalate resonated with so many people. This global coordinated economic blockade was a complete departure from symbolic acts of protest, as A15 activists directly impacted the material economic system that profits off of genocide.   Listen to gain a better understanding of what made this historic international action so successful! a15action.com Initial proposal  Solidarity agreements Wrap up video on A15 CALLS TO ACTION: –Follow @a15actions on Instagram, Twitter, FB, YouTube –A15 BAIL FUND –Boost actions & support requests from A15 cities & encampments –Watch for calls re: arrestees. Make calls to demand their charges be dropped THE A15 INTIFADA COCKTAIL 30ml   Mezcal 30ml   Campari or red aperitivo 30ml   Red Italian-style Vermouth  2 dash Chocolate Bitters (optional) 2 Jalapeño slices  Add mezcal & jalapeño slices to a mixing tin & muddle. Add the rest of the ingredients & stir with cubed ice for about ten seconds until drink is properly chilled and diluted. Strain into your favorite glass filled with cubed ice. Garnish with a jalapeño slice. Crafted by bartender Jesse Torres. Support the show Cocktails & Capitalism is an anticapitalist labor of love, but we could use your help to make this project sustainable. If you can support with even a dollar a month, that would really help us continue to educate, agitate, and amplify the voices of those who are working to dismantle capitalism and create a better world. https://www.patreon.com/cocktailsandcapitalism Follow us on Instagram and Twitter Some episodes on YouTube. Subscribe & enjoy! Cheers!

    1h 6m
  8. Beautiful Trouble with Rae Abileah

    04/23/2024

    Beautiful Trouble with Rae Abileah

    “Beautiful Trouble was birthed by seasoned organizers who really wanted to document not only social movement successes…but really dig into what makes an action work.” In this episode, I speak with trainer and organizer Rae Abileah about Beautiful Trouble – a global network of organizers, artists, and trainers helping to equip activists and social movements with the strategic tools to become more effective and irresistible.  Rae explains the diverse ways that Beautiful Trouble has been helping activists in the field, from mentoring and trainings to offering hands-on campaign strategy and direct action planning. We discuss the Beautiful Trouble toolbox of tactics, stories, theories, etc., which is available online, as a book, and as a deck of strategy cards. Rae Abileah is the former co-director of Code Pink.  Her facilitation work through The Nature Conservancy’s Agility Lab supports teams  working on freshwater protection and climate adaptation.  She also runs her own creative strategy consultancy, CreateWell.  LINKS & CALLS TO ACTION: -Beautiful Trouble website beautifultrouble.org and toolbox: beautifultrouble.org/toolbox -Follow on Instagram, FB, Twitter -Send in your action ideas to Bt - GRANTS FOR ACTIONS!  The Get Up Rise Up Direct Action Fund provides small grants to creative, beautiful actions calling for ceasefire, and those targeting the fossil fuel industry and its infrastructure. Grants of up to $1,000 are awarded There is a monthly deadline for submitting applications: https://beautifultrouble.org/directaction Beautiful Sunrise Cocktail  22ml   Mezcal from Oaxaca  22ml   Aperol or other red aperitivo 22ml   Blue Curaçao  22ml   Lime juice  30ml   Soda Water  1 small pinch Support the show Cocktails & Capitalism is an anticapitalist labor of love, but we could use your help to make this project sustainable. If you can support with even a dollar a month, that would really help us continue to educate, agitate, and amplify the voices of those who are working to dismantle capitalism and create a better world. https://www.patreon.com/cocktailsandcapitalism Follow us on Instagram and Twitter Some episodes on YouTube. Subscribe & enjoy! Cheers!

    1h 14m
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Cocktails & Capitalism is a podcast that pairs crafted beverages with stories distilled from our capitalist hellscape. This is more than a true corporate crime show — our episodes uplift the activists and organizers who are working to oppose the destructive forces of capitalism and begin creating a better reality. . Our crafted cocktails help us tap into the gallows humor necessary for surviving late stage capitalism. Some of these stories can get pretty dark, so get ready and grab a drink! You can even make the custom cocktail or mocktail crafted by our resident bartender, Jesse Torres. (Find the recipes in our episode notes!).We are committed to making this show free and accessible for everyone. Since we don’t want to engage in capitalist advertising practices to fund this project, we’ve decided to make this a listener-supported show. You can help us sustain this anticapitalist independent media project by signing up on Patreon for any monthly amount..Huge thanks to the amazing anticapitalists who are supporting this project! Cheers & solidarity forever!https://www.patreon.com/cocktailsandcapitalism

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  • Creator
    Cocktails & Capitalism
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    95
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Cocktails & Capitalism
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