Monday
14 October 2024
17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li
Reading: Feyerabend
Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.
19:00 (7:00 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy M.
Bring any writing, old, new, fictional or factual, on any topic, poetry or prose, to read and discuss. For latest writing prompt see the #writing-workshop channel on the Discord.
20:00 (08:00 pm) - The Funny Hour
Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.
21:30 (09:30 pm) - Watch-a-long: Patriot (Season 1) w/Henchman 21
Ever wondered what happens when a secret agent moonlights as a folk singer? Join us for a quirky hour of espionage, awkward family dinners, and tunes that may or may not get you recruited into the CIA! With a 91% on Rotten Tomatoes, it’s clear that even critics are baffled by this wild blend of comedy and drama.
Grab your popcorn, settle in, and let’s see if our hero can pull off the ultimate double life without getting caught (or singing out of tune)! Nominated for 2017 best comedy series.
Starring: Michael Dorman, Kurtwood Smith, Michael Chernus, Kathleen Munroe, Aliette Opheim, Chris Conrad, Terry O’Quinn, Debra Winger
Tuesday
15 October 2024
17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li
Reading: More Feyerabend
Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.
19:00-20:30 (7:00-8:30 pm) - The Read Hour
Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-read-hour channel on Discord.
This week’s reading: How to Talk to Girls at Parties by Neil Gaiman Nominated for the 2007 Hugo Award.
Here is the audio presented in four mp3 links:
21:30 (09:30 pm) - Good Omens (2019) Watch-a-long w/Henchman 21
A 2019 BBC fantasy-comedy about an unlikely friendship between an angel and a demon. Created by Neil Gaiman, based on his novel of the same name.
Starring: Jon Hamm, Michael McKean, Benedict Cumberbatch
Wednesday
16 October 2024
11:00 (11:00 am) - Talk: Commodification of Nature, Informal Economy, and Labour Precarity in Northern Mexico w/Christian Zlolniski
In northern Mexico, the extraction of beach pebbles serves as the primary source of income for many Indigenous workers who constitute an invisible workforce employed in the informal economy. The importation of natural resources from Mexico to address water scarcity and arid landscapes at the time of climate change in the United States has fostered new forms of labour precarity in the local communities where this resource is extracted. Christian Zlolniski analyses the relationship between environmental exploitation and labour precarity in the ‘green economy.’ Geographical isolation, unregulated workspaces, and natural environments intersect to exacerbate labour precarity in this extractive industry. As the beach rocks move along this commodity chain, there is a gradual alienation of nature, wherein the labour and environmental impacts of these extractive activities are obscured. The result is a transfiguration process that delineates a transnational geography of violence against nature as well as the bodies of the workers employed in this sector.
17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li
Reading: Badger Spleens
Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.
20:30-21:30 (08:30 pm) - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom
Tonight’s Agenda: A Deep Dive into the Psychology of Trump and His Followers
Tonight we will watch and discuss two shorter videos that provide a window into the dark inner world of Trump and its nexus with Trumpism - the psychology of his following of true believers.
The Psychology of Trumpism with Dan Partland: Part I Part II
Anthony Davis talks to Dan Partland, director of #UNTRUTH - a new documentary where mental health experts analyze disinformation, false narratives, and untruths in American media and culture. It examines how profit-driven enablers and power-seeking politicians create divisions threatening democracy.
What explains Donald Trump’s enduring appeal among his supporters? What drives the intense emotional connection that his most passionate followers feel with the former — and possibly next — president? This question has bedeviled pundits, political scientists, journalists, historians and other observers for the last decade, leading many to the realization that the normal categories of political analysis fall short when it comes to this phenomenon.
This video essay is drawn from McAdams’ New Lines Magazine article The Mass Psychology of Trumpism.
Thursday
17 October 2024
17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li
Reading: today
Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.
19:00 (07:00 pm) - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It
If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.
21:00 (9:00 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost
Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.
21:30 (09:30 pm) - Watch-a-long: Fargo (2014) w/Henchman 21
A 2014 FX black comedy-crime drama series created by Noah Hawley and linked to the Coen brothers' 1996 film of the same name. Set amidst a late 1970’s mid-west mob war, havoc ensues from mis-navigating the fine lines in this thrilling Dakota/Minnesota set anthology.
Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Patrick Wilson, Ted Danson.
Friday
18 October 2024
17:00 (05:00 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li
Reading: today
Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the TAC Discord server.
18:00 (06:00 pm) - Open Dialogue
19:00 (07:00 pm) - The After Hours Show S02E22
On tonight’s show:
- Joe Umami makes middle of the night one pot pasta with a Turkish flourish for Kitchen ASMR
- Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
- TAC week in review, week looking forward
20:30 (8:30 pm) - A Guided Tour of the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon (Donate)
22:00 (10:00 pm) - Open Dialogue
22:30 (10:30 pm) - Watch-a-long: The Penguin (2024) w/Henchman 21
A 2024 HBO miniseries based on the DC Comics character Penguin & his rise to power in Gotham City’s criminal underworld.
Starring: Collin Farrell, Cristin Milioti, Rhenzy Feliz.
Saturday
19 October 2024
12:00 (12:00 pm) - Saturday Morning Watch-a-long w/Henchman 21
Britannia (2018)
A 2018 Sky UK historical fantasy drama set in 43AD as the Roman Imperial Army - determined & terrified in equal measure - returns to crush the Celtic heart of Britannia.
Starring: Kelly Reilly, David Morrissey, Zoë Wanamaker.
Hardy Bucks (2010)
A 2010 RTÉ Irish mockumentary following the fictional exploits of a group of twentysomething slackers living in small-town Ireland.
Frisky Dingo (2007)
A 2007 [as] adult animated mockumentary revolving around a supervillain named Killface & a superhero named Awesome X aka Xander Crews.
Starring: Adam Reed, Christian Danley, Killer Mike
15:00 (03:00 pm) - When The People Stand Up: 75 Years of the Chinese Revolution w/The People’s Forum
Seventy-five years ago, on October 1, 1949, the Chinese Revolution triumphed and millions of Chinese people ‘stood up’, signaling the beginning of a long journey of building socialism. In these 75 years, the people of China have taken the future into their own hands. Forging a new path forward meant overcoming legacies of war and imperialist exploitation, to embark on a process that would transform their country, and ultimately, the world.
The study of this revolutionary process raises pressing questions for those of us in struggle today. Together, we will study this revolutionary process, what led to victory in 1949, the various phases and changes since then, and China’s relationships with both the U.S. and the Third World. This course will raise important aspects about these 75 years of China’s process from revolutionary struggle to socialist modernization.
18:00 (06:00 pm) - 1957 America: A Face in the Crowd demagogues are nothing new to America. w/Susana
This outstanding film, a cautionary tale about the power of TV, penned by Budd Schulberg, again partnered with director Elia Kazan (they teamed for On the Waterfront) with extraordinary performances by Andy Griffith, Patricia Neal, Walter Matthau. Debut performances by Lee Remick and Tony Franciosa. View an excellent analysis of the film.
21:00 (09:00 pm) - Bring the Music
Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.
Sunday
20 October 2024
12:00 (12:00 pm) - Sunday Watch-a-long w/Henchman 21
Animals (2016)
A 2016 HBO animated comedy anthology about the daily lives of fictional animals set to the backdrop of a recurring human arc, ie a corrupt mayor.
LOTR: The Rings of Power (2022)
A 2022 fantasy series based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s history of middle earth.
14:00 (02:00 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)
14:00 (02:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle
Join us for shop and garden help and discussion.
15:00 (03:00 pm) - Class Unity Course: The 2008 Financial Crisis
The subprime mortgage crisis of 2008 is the major economic event of the 21st century thus far, and continues to impact all dimensions of economic life. Join Class Unity as we explore the causes of the crisis so that we may better understand the nature of financial capitalism and the role of the state in managing its underlying instability.
17:00 (05:00 pm) - Election Film Night: Bobby w/Lane
The destinies of twenty two people of different races, sexes, beliefs and social classes are intertwined on the night that politician Robert F. Kennedy is assassinated.
? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following the film) w/Lane
Note: all times are EST.
Registration
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