The Base

Relentless Love
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When it comes to political talk, lots of people on the left spend time discussing Black, women and Latinx voters, without ever actually having people from those backgrounds on their show. The Base is a political show hosted by the same people Democrats always tell to vote, but never actually listen to. If you want your political talk from non-White guys, come join The Base.

  1. Take Care of Your Mental

    05/07/2021

    Take Care of Your Mental

    In the wake of the Derek Chauvin murder conviction, and more and more state sanctioned murders of innocent Black and Brown people, we stop to discuss our reaction to a police officer finally being held accountable, the painstaking consistency of police violence in America, and how we can work to ensure our mental health is prioritized. For more resources, visit us at www.relentless.love  To support our work, consider making a contribution or purchasing merchandise. You can also support by purchasing our newest release, I’m NOT Okay, Thanks for Asking, directly from our site, via Amazon, or wherever books are sold.  If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts or depression, please reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Line at 1-800-273-8255.

    35 min
  2. God Save Texas and Wipe Out Student Debt

    02/19/2021

    God Save Texas and Wipe Out Student Debt

    Texans suffer because of government and corporate incompetence, while Biden says he won’t forgive $50,000 in student loan debt via executive order. That and a lot more on this week’s episode of The Base. Support our work by purchasing merchandise at the RL Shop. Show References Boomtown, a podcast on Texas’ past, current and future energy landscape God Save Texas by Lawrence Wright Texas has its own power grid largely because of racism Nomadland Mayor Tim Boyd of Colorado Springs, Texas resigns

    53 min

  3. 02/17/2021

    Yes, We Have Been this Divided Before

    Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was mocked from people on the right for her candid Instagram post. What does that really say about our politics? Plus, we discuss why America has in fact been this divided before, and what’s next for the GOP?

    35 min
  4. What to Expect from Joe Biden?

    02/16/2021

    What to Expect from Joe Biden?

    Becca and Fred dish on the opening of the Biden administration, what to expect in the early part of the Biden years, and discuss the stranglehold that Trumpism has over the Republican Party.

    33 min

  5. 01/22/2021

    Which Came First - Toxic Masculinity or Racism?

    The attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6 was a pivotal moment in U.S. history unlikely to be forgotten anytime soon. And while some in our government call for “healing” and “unity”, others are focused on trying to clean out the wound first. Which bears the question – which do you grapple first, toxic masculinity or racism? Show References and Links Fred’s not the only one that thinks it’s more about racism than toxic masculinity, as Vox explores the ever present role women have played in upholding White supremacy The women’s suffrage movement started with inklings of a progressive fight with BIPOC’s, but then White women decided it was more advantageous to focus on their rights now, the others later Black women were written out of the suffrage movement If you’re a high school teacher looking for a foundation for which to build a lesson plan around this topic, this may be of help Not a reader? No problem. PBS and American Experience have an amazing documentary on this topic. Watch it.

    1h 4m

  6. 01/04/2021

    Call Her By Her Name

    Dr. Jill Biden insists on being called, well, Dr. Jill Biden. Is there something wrong with that? Plus, an outlook on the Georgia Senate Runoffs, and why there’s hope for our political discourse in 2021. Fred's got a new book out, and it's poetry! Support his collective work by purchasing your copy today at https://www.relentless.love/releases/im-not-ok-thanks-for-asking Subscribe to The Base on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/5xGaBdAD3BNRlUQuAtcb4x) or Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-base/id1532421248) Visit our website at relentless.love Inquire about a client intake meeting at ctk.solutions Support our work by buying merch at https://www.relentless.love/releases

    36 min
  7. The Good Ol' Electoral College?

    12/17/2020

    The Good Ol' Electoral College?

    The Electoral College – should it stay or should it go? What kind of reforms can be implemented if it stays? And what do presidential elections become without it? Fred's got a new book out, and it's poetry! Support his collective work by purchasing your copy today at https://www.relentless.love/releases/im-not-ok-thanks-for-asking Subscribe to The Base on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/5xGaBdAD3BNRlUQuAtcb4x) or Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-base/id1532421248) Visit our website at relentless.love Inquire about a client intake meeting at ctk.solutions Support our work by buying merch at https://www.relentless.love/releases

    27 min

  8. 12/11/2020

    Defund the Police in Relation to Electoral Politics

    At the end of the day, I do not believe it to be the job of activists to complete polling and change institutional language. Rather, if defund the police is a nuanced term that will struggle to shed ambiguity and complexity among a sizeable portion of the electorate (which I believe it will) then it's up to establishment Democrats to spend money figuring out what the popular electoral lexicon should be – not the other way around.  We explore this conversation in-depth on this week's episode of The Base.  Fred's got a new book out, and it's poetry! Support his collective work by purchasing your copy today at https://www.relentless.love/releases/im-not-ok-thanks-for-asking Subscribe to The Base on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/5xGaBdAD3BNRlUQuAtcb4x) or Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-base/id1532421248) While our back catalog of episodes will remain on Spotify and Apple, our weekly episodes will be released exclusively on this platform moving forward, as well as research tools and references and extended Q&A episodes. Visit our website at relentless.love Inquire about a client intake meeting at ctk.solutions Support our work by buying merch at https://www.relentless.love/releases

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When it comes to political talk, lots of people on the left spend time discussing Black, women and Latinx voters, without ever actually having people from those backgrounds on their show. The Base is a political show hosted by the same people Democrats always tell to vote, but never actually listen to. If you want your political talk from non-White guys, come join The Base.

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  • Creator
    Relentless Love
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Relentless Love, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    The Base