158 episodes
Interdependent Study Interdependent Study
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4.7 • 16 Ratings
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Class is in session. Interdependent Study is about the learning and unlearning work for social justice and collective liberation.
Interdependent Study is hosted by Damien Franze, an angry Black man from Baltimore who wears his heart on his sleeve, and Aaron Hood, an angry white man from Florida who is always thinking. We’re two friends who work in education and share a commitment to social justice.
We believe that we are always learning; always arriving. People constantly learn and unlearn by reflecting on their experiences. Interdependent Study is designed to be a community for this work.
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Create a Real Social Safety Net
We need to do all we can to eliminate poverty in this country. Listen as Aaron and Damien discuss the piece “The Rise of Poverty Inc." by Anne Kim in The Atlantic, which explores how poverty and helping the poor has become big business in the United States, and “Places across the U.S. are testing no-strings cash as part of the social safety net" by Jennifer Ludden in NPR, which highlights basic income pilot programs and their impact on alleviating poverty in this country, and what we learn and take away from these pieces about how best to address the issue of poverty in our continued learning and work for social justice and collective liberation.
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Transformative Solidarity Part 2
The book Solidarity: The Past, Present, and Future of a World-Changing Idea ends with the statement: “Solidarity is the only thing that can save us.” Listen as Aaron and Damien discuss the second half of the book Solidarity: The Past, Present, and Future of a World-Changing Idea by Leah Hunt-Hendrix and Astra Taylor, which surveys and analyzes how transformative solidarity has been used around the world as a strategy for organizing and fighting for social change throughout history and into the present day, and what we learn and take away from this incredible book in our continued learning and work for social justice and collective liberation.
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Transformative Solidarity Part 1
Transformative solidarity is a powerful strategy that can be helpful in our fight for social change. Listen as Aaron and Damien discuss the first half of the book Solidarity: The Past, Present, and Future of a World-Changing Idea by Leah Hunt-Hendrix and Astra Taylor, which surveys and analyzes how transformative solidarity has been used around the world as a strategy for organizing and fighting for social change throughout history and into the present day, and what we take away from this incredible book in our continued learning and work for social justice and collective liberation.
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Public Health & Abolition
We must continue to fight for a public health system that centers abolition in its efforts for the health and well-being of all of us. Listen as Aaron and Damien discuss the piece “For the People’s Health” by Cristian Farias in Inquest, which analyzes how and why abolition and public health must go hand in hand and outlines some examples of abolitionist organizing for public health throughout history through the present day, and what we learn about abolition and public health in our continued work and fight for collective liberation.
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Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan
The war in Sudan that’s been taking place for the past year is a crisis that is not getting enough news coverage. Listen as Aaron and Damien discuss the piece “Sudan’s conflict hits the 1-year mark, sparking fears of repeated atrocities” by Kate Bartlett in NPR and an episode of The Listening Post on Al Jazeera called “Sudan: A savage war and toxic information battle”, which provide information and insights about the year-long war and crisis taking place in Sudan as well as analyze the lack of news media coverage about the crisis, and what we learn about this war and what we can do to support the humanitarian efforts to help the people of Sudan in our continued fight for collective liberation.
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Angela Davis Teaches us about Palestinian Solidarity
There will be no justice for any of us unless there is justice for the Palestinian people. Listen as Aaron and Damien discuss the piece “Angela Davis: Standing with Palestinians” by Angela Davis in Hammer & Hope, which shares her brilliant reflections on the past 60+ years of the state of Israel and Palestine’s relationship with one another and the globe, as well as the movement and organizing work that has been done to fight for peace in that region and for justice for Palestinians, and what we learn and take away from this incredible piece in our continued work and fight for collective liberation.
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Customer Reviews
Insightful & Thoughtful
From the first listen of this podcast, it was clear that each episode would bring an introduction to and exploration of the challenging social issues of time. Aaron and Damien engage with a wide array of media in the hopes of unpacking, analyzing, and applying these topics in relation to their (and our) lived experiences.
Hit the play button! Amazing.
Great new podcast find, that covers a range of topics and entails timely conversations! The two host Damien & Aaron are personable, knowledgeable and insightful! Excited to listen every week.
Disappointed
This podcast seemed inspirational, mature and thoughtful until the hosts started focusing on the current war in Israel, seemingly blaming everything on Israel and not faulting or even mentioning Hamas at all. Stay on topics you are actually knowledgeable about and stop spreading propaganda and misinformation.