The Red Nation Podcast

Justine and another comrade debrief the 2nd. Encounter for a World Social Alternative: From Bolívar to Chávez. At the time of recording, they had just wrapped up the two-day event and had yet to witness the Venezuelan presidential elections later that week. Their initial reactions to the two-day panel series lay out the context of the Venezuelan elections, why the country is in the crosshairs of neoliberal cooperate media, and how the Venezuelan people have risen to protect the Bolivarian Revolution. The first gathering of the World Social Alternative happened in April of 2024 in Caracas where they produced the document mentioned:  https://www.albatcp.org/en/acta/world-social-alternative/ You can watch the live streams with English interpretation by ALBA-TCP on Youtube:  Day 1- https://www.youtube.com/live/ojyREEBxMg4?si=Fnj-JwDT_MmylzH5 Day 2 - https://www.youtube.com/live/DKJKyrPGpvE?si=3dn8KPI1CSGIGm2q Justine on the panel Alternative for Peoples’ Rights and Reparations: https://youtu.be/4LPqDxATd_A?si=BxpEfnSyY_SbdiAx Read: Hyper-Imperialism: A Dangerous Decadent New Stage by Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research Watch the video edition on The Red Nation Podcast YouTube channel The Red Nation Podcast is sustained by comrades and supporters like you. Power our work here: www.patreon.com/redmediapr

Join Vinny Dionne (Turtle Mountain Chippewa), Jolene Jones (White Earth, Lac Courte Oreilles), Crow Bellecourt (Bad River), and Lori Ellis (White Earth) as they recount life in the unique Little Earth United Tribes housing project. They delve into the rich oral histories of their community, reflecting on resilience amid struggles like addiction and violence. The dialogue highlights the significance of youth activism, cultural pride, and the ongoing fight for housing rights, all underscoring the interconnectedness of their identities and experiences.

Red Power Hour is back! Co-hosts Melanie Yazzie and Elena Ortiz do a deep dive into the ideological underpinnings of the Planet of the Apes prequels. Watch the video edition on The Red Nation Podcast YouTube channel The Red Nation Podcast is sustained by comrades and supporters like you. Power our work here: www.patreon.com/redmediapr  

This episode covers the radical history of the Twin Cities, which evolved in a unique and dynamic historical conjuncture in the long 1960s as a site in which African American, American Indian and Mexican American communities were concentrated in an otherwise overwhelmingly white state. The emergence of Black Power, the American Indian Movement, and the Chicano Movement parallel and overlapping in a shared urban site speaks to the socio-political context of injustice. These dynamic movements built infrastructure to confront these shared forms of repression, but through their particular communities: The Way organization in the Black community, Centro Cultural Chicano in the Mexican community, and in several independent schools in the American Indian community. These institutions—also evident in the emergence of the Black Patrol, the AIM Patrol and the Brown Berets in addressing police violence—emerged independently but with points of convergence and direct interaction. Jamie Curry and Jimmy Patiño would also like to add the names and dates regarding the women in AIM: in May - July 28, 1968, the American Indian Movement is founded and conceived in Stillwater State Prison by Eddie Benton-Benai Jr., Dennis Banks, and Clyde Bellecourt; Alberta Strongwoman, Elkwind Dalmond, Caroline Dickinson, Fanny Fairbanks, Laura Waterman Wittstock and Elaine J. Salinas called the first meeting on the Northside. Not once did Clyde or Dennis take action or strategize without input from the women in the movement and are still the backbone today). Calling themselves (in ’68) Concerned Indian Americans (CIA), they start patrols in Minneapolis because of the school’s mistreatment of their sons and daughters, lack of decent housing, to combat weekly police brutality and racism inflicted upon and experienced by Indian people in the Twin Cities. https://www.instagram.com/soulforcemn/   Watch the video edition on The Red Nation Podcast YouTube channel The Red Nation Podcast is sustained by comrades and supporters like you. Power our work here: www.patreon.com/redmediapr

Justine Teba, a passionate traveler, and Maira Olivia-Rios, a dedicated observer, share their firsthand experiences from Venezuela’s 2024 Presidential Elections. They discuss the vibrant atmosphere at Maduro’s massive campaign rally, where joy and hope filled the streets. The duo highlights the significance of youth engagement and the importance of transparency in the electoral process. They also delve into the impact of international sanctions on Venezuela’s economy and the enduring legacy of Hugo Chavez that continues to unite the people.

The people of Venezuela are preparing for the presidential election this upcoming Sunday. For years, the corporate media and the Washington-dominated opposition have spread lies about the legitimacy of Venezuela's elections. Despite U.S. sanctions and coup attempts, the people of Venezuela continue to protect The Bolivarian Revolution. Track Listing: [0:00] - TRN-KREZ Morning Show [1:24] - Is fraud possible in Venezuela?  [3:32] - "Venezuela: Sanctions and Democracy" (Release Date: 12/23/2020) [17:41] - Venezuela & sanctions w/ Abril Viscaya & Carolina Morales (Release Date: 04/18/2020) [33:01] - Venezuela, US sanctions, & Coronavirus w/ Carlos Ron (Release Date: 03/23/2020)[43:44] - Venezuela & anti-imperialism w/ Onyesonwu (Release Date: 02/10/2020 [53:37] -  Indigenous people & Venezuela w/ Jorge Arreaza (Release Date: 11/06/2019)   The Red Nation Podcast is produced by Red Media and is sustained by comrades and supporters like you. Power our work here: www.patreon.com/redmediapr

Jacob Johns, a resilient relative defender from the Hopi and Akimel O’odham tribes, shares his powerful journey of survival after being shot by a Trump supporter. Joined by comrade Justine Teba, who witnessed the incident, they discuss the profound impacts of community healing and artistic expression following trauma. The conversation explores the importance of Indigenous solidarity, cultural resilience, and the transformative power of movement in recovery. Their narratives interweave personal experiences with broader themes of justice and collective action.

[Producer's note: This is the first hour of the conversation. To listen to the entire episode, join our Patreon for as little as $2 a month to access our extensive catalog of bonus content and help support our work! You can also watch the full episode on our YouTube channel linked below]  Nick Estes (@nickwestes), Elena Ortiz, and TRN Podcast producer Sina Rahmani (@UrOrientalist) got together on Amerikkka's birthday to talk about John Ford's very beloved (and very racist) The Searchers (1956). Watch the video edition on The Red Nation Podcast YouTube channel   The Red Nation Podcast is produced by Red Media and is sustained by comrades and supporters like you. Power our work here: www.patreon.com/redmediapr  

RPH is back! Co-hosts Melanie Yazzie and Elena Ortiz return to discuss the reasons behind their recent hiatus, the right-wing surveillance and backlash against Red Nation content and organizing, and why making podcasts can be therapeutic. Watch the video edition on The Red Nation Podcast YouTube channel     The Red Nation Podcast is produced by Red Media and is sustained by comrades and supporters like you. Power our work here: www.patreon.com/redmediapr  

(Note: We had originally planned to keep part two behind the paywall, but there was such an enthusiastic response to this conversation between Nick and Max that we decided to unlock it. Thanks to everyone who signed up last week! You can help support our work and get access to the hundreds of hours of bonus content for as little as $2 a month.) The second half of the conversation between TRN Podcast host Nick Estes (@nickwestes) and  political ecologist Max Ajl, author of The People's Green New Deal (2021), about his two part article, "Palestine's Great Flood".  Watch the video edition on The Red Nation Podcast YouTube channel The Red Nation Podcast is produced by Red Media and is sustained by comrades and supporters like you. Power our work here: www.patreon.com/redmediapr