Fucking Cancelled

In Episode 22, we sit down with writer, podcaster and friend of the pod Molly Frances. We discuss socialism and the Nexus, corporate social media, American food culture, and mental health. We also talk about why it is important not to let your spirit be crushed by cancel culture.Part of the Talking Shit series. Show NotesMolly's InstagramMolly's SubstackMolly's podcast, Out of the WoodsMolly's PatreonJohn McWhorter's new book 'Woke Racism'Follow Fucking Cancelled on Instagram.Find merch in our shop.ClementineMorrigan.comJayLesoleil.comTheme song by ST x LIAM.Mixing and editing by Charlotte Dora. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.fuckingcancelled.com/subscribe

In Episode 21, we discuss accountability processes, and how they are often framed as alternatives to both the criminal justice system and cancel culture. We argue instead that they function as an extension of cancel culture, and do not effectively address situations typically covered by the criminal justice system. We offer an abolitionist critique of accountability processes, and suggest different approaches which are empowering for survivors, support real transformation, and acknowledge the reality of false accusations and overstated harm. Part of the Refusing to Be Accountable series.Show NotesFollow Fucking Cancelled on Instagram.Find merch in our shop.ClementineMorrigan.comJayLesoleil.comTheme song by ST x LIAM.Mixing and editing by Charlotte Dora. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.fuckingcancelled.com/subscribe

In Episode 20, we talk socialist dreaming. Why is it important to dream? What do we gain from dreaming? How does the punitive and dogmatic atmosphere in 'social justice' circles restrict our dreams? And most importantly, what are our socialist dreams -- what does it look like in the world we want to win?   SHOW NOTES: Capitalist Realism by Mark Fisher Some Remarks on Consensus by David Graeber Dmitri Lascaris' Ecosocialist Platform   Follow Fucking Cancelled on Patreon. Find merch on our BigCartel. Also check out Clementine's Patreon & Clementine's website. Theme song by ST x LIAM. Mixing and editing by Charlotte Dora. Free transcripts are added on Patreon as they become available. Send us hate mail at fckingcancelled@gmail.com. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.fuckingcancelled.com/subscribe

In Episode 19, we're joined by friend of the pod Stevie Lang, a union organizer from Australia. We talk about what it's like working for a union, polyamory and BDSM, and raising a kid as a single parent. We also get into neoliberalism, the place of spirituality on the Left, and the fundamental human need for care.Part of the Talking Shit series. Show Notes'The Triumph of Militant Liberalism w/ Cedric Johnson', The Jacobin Show'Hold Onto Your Kids', by Gabor MatéStevie's PatreonStevie's InstagramFollow Fucking Cancelled on Instagram.Find merch in our shop.ClementineMorrigan.comJayLesoleil.comTheme song by ST x LIAM.Mixing and editing by Charlotte Dora. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.fuckingcancelled.com/subscribe

In Episode 18, we sit down with Freddie deBoer, a writer out of Brooklyn, New York, USA. We discuss his classic piece "Planet of Cops" and the culture of constant recrimination and mutual surveillance that has taken hold of the left. We also get into free speech and why leftists should care about it, how to go about dismantling racism as a material, economic process rather than one of inner soul searching and HR trainings, and how to build socialism with freaky options. Part of the Talking Shit series. Show NotesFreddie deBoer's substackPlanet of Cops by Freddie deBoerFreddie's websiteThe Cult of Smart by Freddie deBoerThe Quest for the Offline Left: What If We All Stopped Cancelling Our Friends and Became Eco-Socialists InsteadPoll surveying Black Americans on police presenceThat was no typo: The median net worth of black Bostonians really is $8The Racial Wealth Gap Is About the Upper Classes by Matt BruenigGrievance Games by Freddie deBoerFollow Fucking Cancelled on Instagram.Find merch in our shop.ClementineMorrigan.comJayLesoleil.comTheme song by ST x LIAM.Mixing and editing by Charlotte Dora. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.fuckingcancelled.com/subscribe

In Episode 17, we discuss Step Two. We break down the concepts and principles behind the step and share our own experiences with taking Step Two. We then talk about what the concepts and principles of Step Two might offer people trying to leave the Nexus. Finally we consider the lack of spirituality on the Left and consider what role spirituality might play in building socialism.Parts of the Half Measures Availed Us Nothing series. Show NotesThe Big BookRed Enlightenment PodcastFollow Fucking Cancelled on Instagram.Find merch in our shop.ClementineMorrigan.comJayLesoleil.comTheme song by ST x LIAM.Mixing and editing by Charlotte Dora. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.fuckingcancelled.com/subscribe

In Episode 16, we break down the basics of attachment theory and the various attachment styles. We discuss the difficulty of developing secure attachment within the Nexus, the role of disorganized attachment in fundamentalism, and the importance of understanding attachment needs for socialists.Part of the Fucking Feelings series. Show NotesClementine's SubstackHand-Holding “Supportive Touch” Leads to Less PainComplex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving, by Pete WalkerThe Traumatic Impact of Media Humiliation, Misrepresentation and Victim-Shaming on Narrative Identity and Well-Being, by Dr Christine MarieTerror, Love and Brainwashing Attachment in Cults and Totalitarian Systems, By Alexandra SteinThe possibility of political pleasure: David GraeberIn the Realm of Hungry Ghosts, by Gabor MatéS3E2 of Groundings - 'The Revolution Can't Be Quarantined' with Steven PowersTrauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence -- From Domestic Abuse to Political Terror, by Judith Lewis Hermanextras on this topic:The Power of Attachment: How to Create Deep and Lasting Intimate Relationships, by Diane Poole HellerAttached: The New Science Of Adult Attachment And How It Can Help You Find--and Keep-- Love, by Amir Levine, Rachel HellerThe Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma, by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.Follow Fucking Cancelled on Instagram.Find merch in our shop.ClementineMorrigan.comJayLesoleil.comTheme song by ST x LIAM.Mixing and editing by Charlotte Dora. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.fuckingcancelled.com/subscribe

In Episode 15, we discuss the third component of the Nexus, identitarianism. What do we mean by identitarianism and what are some of its characteristics? How do identitarian arguments work, and how do identitarian premises influence thought on the Left? Finally, we touch on alternative ways of addressing some of the difficult questions that identitarianism seeks to answer.Part of the Identity Crisis series.Show NotesRacecraft by Karen E. Fields and Barbara J. FieldsAdolph Reed Jr's DSA Talk Cancellation'Disparity Ideology, Coronavirus, and the Danger of the Return of Racial Medicine' by Adolph Reed Jr'LGBTQ+ People Face Starkly Higher Covid Risk', by Maanvi Singh in the Guardian'The Trouble with Disparity' by Walter Benn Michaels & Adolph Reed JrThe Body Keeps the Score, by Bessel Van der KolkACE Scores (Wikipedia)'What Black Life Actually Looks Like', by Cedric Johnson'The Cosmopolitan Socialism of Michael Brooks', by Ben BurgisIntersectionality (Wikipedia)Capitalist Realism by Mark FisherHorrifying Woke CIA AdMartin Luther King Quote in 'Why Liberals Make Everything About Race With Touré Reed' from The Jacobin Show'Iqaluit city councillor Malaiya Lucassie apologizes for BLM remarks''The Fight to Organize Amazon Is Just Getting Started' by Alex N PressFollow Fucking Cancelled on Instagram.Find merch in our shop.ClementineMorrigan.comJayLesoleil.comTheme song by ST x LIAM.Mixing and editing by Charlotte Dora. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.fuckingcancelled.com/subscribe

In Episode 14, we sit down with coach and consultant Africa Brooke, based in London, England, to discuss her open letter, 'Why I'm Leaving the Cult of Wokeness'. We talk about dogma, denialism, and the American-centrism in social justice culture. We discuss the frequent framing of critiques of cancel culture as a 'white thing'. We consider the phenomenon of vague accusations and we unpack the distinction between self-censorship and self-responsibility. Part of the Talking Shit series. Show NotesAfrica's instagramAfrica's websiteWhy I'm Leaving the Cult of WokenessBeyond the Self with Africa BrookeUnfiltered with Africa BrookeFollow Fucking Cancelled on Instagram.Find merch in our shop.ClementineMorrigan.comJayLesoleil.comTheme song by ST x LIAM.Mixing and editing by Charlotte Dora. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.fuckingcancelled.com/subscribe

In Episode 13, we discuss the first of the 12 Steps. We break down the meaning of the step from our own experience, exploring it in relation to our recovery from addiction and alcoholism but also in a broader context. We think through how the spirit of Step One can offer freedom and acceptance in the face of cancellation. We also consider how Step One could be useful for those still caught up in cancelling. Admitting powerlessness is, paradoxically, how we find our power.Part of the Half Measure Availed Us Nothing series.Show NotesThe Big BookEpisode 6Episode 8Follow Fucking Cancelled on Instagram.Find merch in our shop.ClementineMorrigan.comJayLesoleil.comTheme song by ST x LIAM.Mixing and editing by Charlotte Dora. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.fuckingcancelled.com/subscribe