Socialist Rifle Association Podcast

There are many myths ands legends surrounding the proper use and purpose of shotguns. From candy cane loads to secret squirrel stuff, there is a lot to get wrong. In this episode Jessie talks home defense shotguns with SRA Instructions Director CW. Join the SRA: https://socialistra.org/

Jessie is joined by Producer and Director Alexis Daloumis as well as Internationalist Guy Steward to discuss Belki Sibe; a war film with few peers.

Faye interviews leftist tactical gear suppliers, FAFO Defense, Conquest of Thread, and Earthside Manufacturing. They discuss their products and how they tie into their larger political praxis. Faye expresses deep concerns about the quality of Earthside Manufacturing's ballistic armor products.

Faye interviews Tenacious Unicorn Ranch, a transgender haven based in southern Colorado, discussing the history of the project, the need for safe housing in the queer community, the economics of running a ranch, the process of starting a commune, and what life is like as an island of queerness in a rural area.

Faye and Ed interview PB Gomez, the founder of the Latino Rifle Association, about the organization and its mission. We also discuss some of the history of the oppression of Latino people in the United States, and why it might be important to adopt a culture of community defense.

Faye interviews two Tulsa SRA mutual aid organizers on how they found space, collected donations, sterilized and quarantined supplies, and delivered food directly to those impacted by COVID-19. If you are an organizer or activist, this will help you think about and prepare for the practical aspects of doing organized mutual aid work. Ed: Apologies for the audio issues!

Faye and JL Hamilton discuss the National Firearms Act, the 1934 legislation that defines many of the contours of national gun regulation today. We discuss the different items defined by the NFA, how they are controlled, their applications, and their role in gun culture today.

Faye and Austin discuss the January 20th 2nd Amendment rally in Richmond, Virginia. Then, SRA Central Committee member Eva Cantor hosts a roundtable of Jewish leftists and progressives to discuss antisemitism and how the left can fight it, both internally and externally.

Faye and Austin hold a roundtable with their comrades Ellie and Rowdy, discussing recent news in the American labor movement and how it ties into the larger class struggle. Faye interviews Rowdy about Epistemic Nihilism, the nature of ideology, the roots of eco-fascism, over-consumption, and left unity.

Recorded live at the first SRA National Convention in Denver, CO — Faye, Alex Humva, and Breht O'Shea join forces in a Q&A style podcast panel, taking questions from SRA organizers and members.

Faye and Austin discuss Pride and the many reasons police do not belong at it. We respond to some criticism about the SRA and lay out the organization's function and purpose. We finish up with an explanation of body armor and firearms penetration. After the break, Faye interviews anarchist folk & filk musician Leslie Fish about her music and activism.

Faye and Austin discuss the role of right wing militias, Pinkertons, and the FBI in oppressing the left and propagating fascism. There is hope though, in the form of an old shouty dude from Vermont who probably won't be president. After the break, Faye interviews Robert Evans of the "Behind the Bastards" and "It Could Happen Here" podcasts about the potential for a Second American Civil War, the radical left's readiness for it, and how it can be avoided.