The Antifada

Andy and Sean are joined by two anon members of the Heatwave Collective to discuss their new project: a better magazine for a worse world. How might we imagine the communist project under conditions of climate chaos? What does political economy tell us about the limits to capitalist politics in the current moment? How has history led us to such an impasse and what might we, as a class, do about it?Become a patron of this podcast for bonus content, reading groups and more: www.patreon.com/theantifadaSubscribe to Heatwave to get print editions of the magazine delivered to your door: https://www.patreon.com/HeatwaveMagOr by individual issues: https://shop.haters.life/products/heatwave-1DFW Support Committee for arrested protesters and their fundraiser with updates: http://givesendgo.com/supportdfwprotestorsSong: Julien Baker - Heatwave

Our mysterious Anarcho Film Critic returns to debate EDDINGTON, Ari Aster's new Western farce set in a small New Mexico town experiencing the pandemic, George Floyd Uprising, and the rise of an AI data facility outside town. Is it a nihilistic farce with no message, or a powerful rebuke to impoverished mainstream narratives?For the full episode support the show at http://patreon.com/theantifadaSophie Lewis essay: https://communemag.com/the-satanic-death-cult-is-real/Thomas Chatterton Williams book: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/jul/22/summer-of-our-discontent-by-thomas-chatterton-williams-reivew-a-muddled-take-on-us-race-politics-and-classShemon & Arturo texts: The Return of John Brown: White Rice Traitors in the 2020 Uprising: https://illwill.com/the-return-of-john-brown-white-race-traitors-in-the-2020-uprising On car caravans: https://www.metamute.org/editorial/articles/cars-riots-black-liberation The Revolutionary Meaning of the George Floyd Uprising Book George Floyd Uprising book by Vortex Group Song: Bonnie Gentry - Courtyard

Malcolm Harris, author of Kids These Days and Palo Alto returns to talk about his new book What’s Left: Three Paths Through the Planetary Crisis--a trip through the three leftist conceptions of how to survive the climate crisis with recommendations for the present. For the full episode subscribe at http://patreon.com/theantifadaArticle about Shell consulting gig: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/03/shell-climate-change.htmlEmmanuel Carrere on the G7: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2025/jul/15/my-trip-g7-summit-emmanuel-macron-emmanuel-carrereTooze's NYT review that calls Harris “ the left-wing alter ego to the liberal journalists Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson": https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/15/books/review/whats-left-malcolm-harris.htmlSong: The Walters - What's Left

Sarah Schulman chats about her latest book "The Fantasy and Necessity of Solidarity", a meditation on the category of solidarity informed by her decades of experience as a writer, academic and activist. Also by Sarah Schulman and mentioned in the episode: "Conflict Is Not Abuse," "Let the Record Show," an oral history of ACT UP, "The Gentrification of the Mind," and the lesbian noir Maggie Terry.Song: Black Uhuru - Solidarity

&ers & &y talk about James Gunn's woke, punk, millennial, pro-Palestinian, anti-ICE Superman!For the full episode sign up at http://patreon.com/theantifada

To listen to the bonus portion of this episode (where all the deportable offenses might happen) become a patron at www.patreon.com/theantifada for this and all our great bonus content.Resources on Communization: https://thecharnelhouse.org/2017/02/28/resources-on-communization/To watch this episode on video become a patron of the excellent, independent Varn Vlog at www.patreon.com/varnvlogSong: Gary Numan - This Wreckage

Z's back to dive deep into Trump's BBL, Alligator Alcatraz and future detention centers, LA and Chicago's immigration showdowns, and the Brandon Johnson's failed campaign against the restaurant from The Bear. In the fun half we talk about if the Cuomo-voting Bronx will join the New York Commune, and share some HILARIOUS Hot Commie Summer tips from McSweeney's.For the full show, Discord access, and all bonus content, support the show at http://patreon.com/theantifada Show notes: Trump's Big Beautiful Bill Passes - The Intercept Prison Officials Discuss Trump Budget - Mother Jones Tim Dillon Video Exclusive: Operation Excalibur - Ken Klippenstein Cross the Courts Off the List - Hamilton Nolan Chicago Braces for Immigration Raids - Block Club Chicago Chicago Alderman capitulates to Trump Mr. Beef Mansion Tax Plan - Illinois Policy Defend Harlem How to Have a Hot Commie Summer - McSweeney'sSong: Bjork - Declare Independence

As history repeats itself, we dissect Zohran Mamdani's stunning Democratic primary victory over former Governor Andrew Cuomo in NYC's mayoral race—a win that sent shockwaves through Wall Street and sparked what hedge fund CEO Dan Loeb dubbed "Hot Commie Summer." How did the Democratic Socialist candidate pull of one of the biggest political upsets in recent New York history? And what potentials does the win provide outside political spectacle? For the second half of the episode, including discussion Thiel and Zuckberg's leaked emails plotting to kill the millennial left, support the show at http://patreon.com/theantifadaLinks:ICE Update in LAZohran wins "Broad Middle"NYT Commie Corridor AnalysisBillionaire Meltdown CompilationChris Hayes with Ezra KleinWall Street ReactionsPeter Thiel's Millennial LetterRoss Douthat on ThielSong: Childish Gambino - Feels Like Summer

Our final predictions and analysis for the 2025 NYC Democratic mayoral primaries with Mattie Lubchansky of the No Gods, No Mayors podcast.For the full episode sign up at http://patreon.com/theantifadaModern Ferret Monthly: https://web.archive.org/web/20070610044439/http://www.modernferret.com/pressreleases/nyc05212001.htmlMcMansion Hell endorsement: -https://mcmansionhell.com/post/786540193484341248/mcmansion-hell-urges-all-new-yorkers-to-rankLander will keep Jessica Tisch: https://www.cityandstateny.com/politics/2025/02/lander-would-keep-nypd-commish-jessica-tisch-several-his-mayoral-opponents-would-too/403280/Pre-order Mattie’s new book Simplicity: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/739012/simplicity-by-mattie-lubchansky/Intro music: Avalon Emerson DJ snippet: https://www.instagram.com/p/DK9xVm6sMxa/?img_index=1Outro music: Avalon Emerson - Treat Mode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4R7XLqeDRmk

Part 2 of our April, 2024 discussion with Middle East scholar Arya Zahedi of Insurgent Notes about the essay Class Struggle, Autonomy, and the State in Iran from Ill Will Editions. He talks about the uprisings in Iran, including the murder of Mahsa Amini, and his feelings about Iran's role in the proxy wars surrounding the siege of Gaza.Listen to Part 1 here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/101536326For all our bonus content support the show at http://patreon.com/theantifadaRead the essay here: https://illwill.com/iranSong: Tudeh Party's Hymn to Socialism