Getting to the Root of it with Venus Roots

niki franco
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  • SOCIETY & CULTURE

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

  1. AUG 6

    Perfect Victims, with Mohammed el-Kurd

    In this episode, Niki interviews Palestinian poet, author, and organizer, Mohammed el-Kurd to discuss his latest book, Perfect Victims: And The Politics of Appeal. The two unpack the complicity of western institutions on the genocide of Palestinians, shallow identity politics, the weaponization of anti-semitism, the New York War Crimes, and our responsibility to embody hope in such dark times.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    51 min

  2. APR 15

    The Encampments, with Kei Pritsker

    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 ★

    54 min

  3. FEB 14

    Love in a F*cked up World, With Dean Spade

    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 ★

    1h 8m

  4. FEB 4

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

    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 ★

    31 min

  5. JAN 20

    The Incoming Trump Administration, with Eugene Puryear

    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 ★

    51 min

  6. 08/27/2024

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

    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 EroticJune Jordan's I Must Become a Menace to My Enemies ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    49 min

  7. 07/26/2024

    US Out of Korea, with Jamie Tyberg of Nodutdol

    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 ★

    39 min

  8. 05/31/2024

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

    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 ★

    50 min
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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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