Monday

20 April

8:00 pm - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nate in Wisconsin

Nate and Laurel read Palo Alto: A History of California, Capitalism, and the World by Malcolm Harris in honor of Nancy and her reading of her Aunt’s memoir. (If people enjoy we could do it for a while.)

9 pm - The Funny Hour

Bring your stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

21 April

7-8:30 pm - The Red Hour w/Bruce

Join the us for a short story discussion. See #the-red-hour Discord channel for more information.

This week’s reading: The Californians Tale by Mark Twain

8:30 pm - Good News Everyone! w/Prof. Jon

Prof Jon reads articles that are not so good news.

Wednesday

22 April

6 pm - Weekly Marx Office Hour(s) w/Ann Li

Reading: More Political Economy

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the Discord.

8:30 pm - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Agenda: TBD

Enough For Everyone — A Nonviolent Approach To Economics

Join us for a virtual screening and “teach-in” featuring political philosopher Dr. Michael Allen. We’ll explore Mahatma Gandhi’s radical alternative to Western economic models, shifting the focus from competition and scarcity to human connection and moral duty.

We’ll dive into:

• Sufficiency over Scarcity: Will compare Hobbesian emphasis on scarcity and competition to Gandhi’s sufficiency, or what he called the “Great Law of Nature.”
• Wealth as Moral Duty: Seeing wealth not as personal profit, but as a moral responsibility to ensure everyone has enough while prioritizing the well-being of the entire community.
• Trusteeship & Socialism: Examining Gandhi’s complex stance on capitalism and how we might achieve economic equality through modern participatory democratic practices rather than violent revolution.

This session is perfect for anyone interested in systems change, nonviolent social theory, and reimagining a world where the economy serves human life and shared ecology. We’d love to see you there!

Thursday

23 April

7 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.

Friday

24 April

5 pm - Office Hours 30: Iran vs. Estekbar Empire w/Adnan Husain

The Radical Academy is in session with returning guest and friend of the program, Prof. David Yaghoubian. We will talk about “Estekbar Empire” and the latest in understanding Iran in the “40 Day” Ramadan War, the “cease-fire” and diplomatic developments. Is this a second phase of the revolution or a recharging of a new populist revolutionary project? You have questions and comments–bring them for our conversation with historian of modern Iran and the Middle East!

7 pm - The After Hours Show S03E48

On tonight’s show:

• Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and updates us on the war on Iran and blesses us with a rant
• Joe in Norway forages for friends of the dinosaurs the fiddlehead ferns for Kitchen ASMR
• Arjun from Deep Into History brings some historical context
• TAC week in review, week looking forward

8:30 pm - Prof. Jon Investigates: “Kolchak: The Night Stalker” w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: The Trevi Collection

Kolchak finds a witch in the fashion industry, who’s maiming and killing her competitors. Cast: Darren McGavin as Carl Kolchak, Simon Oakland as Tony Vincenzo, Nina Foch as Madame Trevi, Marvin Miller as Lecturer, Bernie Kopell as Doctor Gravanites, Lara Parker as Madelaine Perkins, Ruth McDevitt as Emily Cowles, and Jack Grinnage as Ron Updyke.

10 pm - CinemaTAC: Silicon Valley (Season One) w/Travis

11 pm - Open Dialogue

Saturday

25 April

5 pm - The Young Ones w/Lane

7 pm - Saturday Night Theatre: TBD

9 pm - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

26 April

5 pm - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Suddenly Human

On a mission to an alien training mission, they discover one of its trainees to be a human. Guest Stars: Sherman Howard, Chad Allen, and Barbara Townsend.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Monday

13 April

8:00 pm - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nate in Wisconsin

Nate and Laurel read Palo Alto: A History of California, Capitalism, and the World by Malcolm Harris in honor of Nancy and her reading of her Aunt’s memoir. (If people enjoy we could do it for a while.)

9 pm - The Funny Hour

Bring your stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

14 April

7-8:30 pm - The Red Hour w/Bruce

Join the us for a short story discussion. See #the-red-hour Discord channel for more information.

This week’s reading: Horsehair Trunk by Davis Grubb

8:30 pm - Good News Everyone! w/Prof. Jon

Prof Jon reads articles that are not so good news.

Wednesday

15 April

6 pm - Weekly Marx Office Hour(s) w/Ann Li

Reading: More Marx More Value

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the Discord.

8:30 pm - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Agenda: TBD

Thursday

16 April

7 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.

Friday

17 April

5 pm - Office Hours 29-Iraq and the Wars in the Gulf w/Brandon Wolfe-Hunnicutt w/Adnan Husain

We’ll explore Iraq’s recent history and its relevance to contemporary geopolitics with a superb historian Prof. Brandon Wolfe-Hunnicutt of California State University-Stanislaus. Join us to cover the Gulf War, the Iraq War and occupation, the relationship to the other Gulf countries and Iran. Iraq is a keystone of the gulf system.

7 pm - The After Hours Show S03E47

On tonight’s show:

• Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
• Joe in Norway returns to Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim for Penance ASMR
• Arjun from Deep Into History brings some historical context
• TAC week in review, week looking forward

8:30 pm - Prof. Jon Investigates: “Kolchak: The Night Stalker” w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Horror in the Heights

Residents of the Roosevelt Heights, a heavily Jewish neighborhood in Chicago, are being caught off guard, and killed, by NAZIs? Cast: Darren McGavin as Carl Kolchak, Simon Oakland as Tony Vincenzo, Phil Silvers as Harry Starman, Murray Matheson as Mr. Lane-Marriot, Abraham Sofaer as Ali Lakshmi, Benny Rubin as Julius ‘Buck’ Fineman, Ruth McDevitt as Emily Cowles, Barry Gordon as Barry the Waiter, Ned Glass as Jo, and Jack Grinnage as Ron Updyke. MY FAVORITE EPISODE - Don’t miss it!

10 pm - CinemaTAC: Silicon Valley (Season One) w/Travis

11 pm - Open Dialogue

Saturday

18 April

5 pm - The Fast Show w/Lane

7 pm - Saturday Night Theatre: TBD

9 pm - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

19 April

5 pm - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Brothers

After an accident aboard the Enterprise leaves one of its children in grave danger, Data commandeers the Enterprise, driven to take the ship to an unknown origin, where an interesting figure awaits. Guest Starring: Cory Danziger, Colm Meaney, and James Lashly.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Monday

6 April

6:30 pm - More Than a Few Seconds w/Susanna

Thank you to all who joined me Saturday night for the film presentation of Seconds. The film is a haunting thought piece that stays with you. I wanted to offer a follow up to this film. I have found a superb film analysis podcast (about 43min) that I’d like present this evening, as well as an 18 minute documentary of the film with Mrs. John Frankenheimer and co-star Solome Jens which is just excellent.

8:00 pm - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nate in Wisconsin

Nate and Laurel read Palo Alto: A History of California, Capitalism, and the World by Malcolm Harris in honor of Nancy and her reading of her Aunt’s memoir. (If people enjoy we could do it for a while.)

9 pm - The Funny Hour

Bring your stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

7 April

7-8:30 pm - The Red Hour w/Bruce

Join the us for a short story discussion. See #the-red-hour Discord channel for more information.

This week’s reading: The Apple by H.G. Wells

8:30 pm - Good News Everyone! w/Prof. Jon

Prof Jon reads articles that are not so good news.

Wednesday

8 April

6 pm - Weekly Marx Office Hour(s) w/Ann Li

Reading: Continuing Ian Wright on the Labor Theory of Value v. Classical Model

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the Discord.

8:30 pm - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Agenda: Deep Dive: Entering Ellul’s Technological Society - Session Two

During this second Zoom session on this topic, we will once again be taken through a summary — with commentary — of more of Jacques Ellul’s most famous book, The Technological Society, led by Laurie Johnson, Professor of Political Science with a specialization in political philosophy. This will involve a much deeper plunge into Ellul’s thought, and we will further explore the relevance of his ideas to the problems we face today — including the rise of AI — as we live in a world increasingly shaped, and often dominated, by technology.

Don’t miss this! This should open the door to more thoughtful conversation!

NOTE: Tonight we will watch and discuss the videos on chapters four, five and six.

Here is an online PDF of Jacques Ellul’s book, The Technological Society.

Thursday

9 April

7 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.

Friday

10 April

7 pm - The After Hours Show S03E46

On tonight’s show:

• Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and updates us on the war on Iran and blesses us with a rant
• Continuing Cuisines of War, Joe in Norway makes Cuban yuca con mojo for Kitchen ASMR
• TAC week in review, week looking forward

8:30 pm - Prof. Jon Investigates: “Kolchak: The Night Stalker” w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: The Spanish Moss Murders

A research experiment in dream deprivation produces a very bad result. Cast: Darren McGavin as Carl Kolchak, Simon Oakland as Tony Vincenzo, Keenan Wynn as Capt. Joe ‘Mad Dog’ Siska, Severn Darden as Dr. Aaron Pollack, Randy Boone as Gene the Fiddler, Ruth McDevitt as Emily Cowles, Johnny Silver as Pepe LaRue - Morris Shapiro, Ned Glass as Apartment Superintendent, Richard Kiel as Père Malfait, Virginia Gregg as Dr. Hollenbeck, and Jack Grinnage as Ron Updyke.

10 pm - CinemaTAC: Silicon Valley (Season One) w/Travis

11 pm - Open Dialogue

Saturday

11 April

5 pm - The Fast Show w/Lane

7 pm - Saturday Night Theatre: Defending Your Life w/Susanna

Starring Albert Brooks, Meryl Streep, Rip Torn and Lee Grant. “The first true story about what happens after you die…”

9 pm - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

12 April

3 pm - Columbo “Watch it for Days” Series w/Susanna

Season 1, Episode 6 Short Fuse starring Roddy McDowall, Anne Francis, Ida Lupino, Willam Windom and James Gregory.

5 pm - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Family

After defeating the Borg, the crew of the Enterprise experiences shore leave in various ways. Captain Picard’s return to his family’s vineyard in France has some extraordinary repercussions. Guest starring: Jeremy Kemp, Samantha Eggar, Theodore Bikel, Georgia Brown, David Birkin, Colm Meaney, and Whoopi Goldberg.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Monday

30 March

6:00 pm - DiEM25 London: Resistance Is Existence w/Joe in Norway

As the UK and Europe face deepening democratic, social and environmental crises, DiEM25 is bringing its pan-European network of resistance to London for an evening of political debate, culture and collective defiance.

On March 24, Resistance Is Existence: The Fight For Our Future will bring together political leaders, thinkers, artists and comedians to explore what resistance means today – and how it can become a shared force capable of confronting injustice.

On this night of defiance, we will bring together the voices that the establishment keeps trying to silence, including Yanis Varoufakis, Jeremy Corbyn, Zack Polanski, Francesca Albanese, Grace Blakeley, Brian Eno, Laura Pidcock, Srećko Horvat, and Erik Edman. The event will also include poetry by Inua Ellams and comedy by Francesca Martinez.

8:00 pm - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nate in Wisconsin

Nate reads Palo Alto: A History of California, Capitalism, and the World by Malcolm Harris in honor of Nancy and her reading of her Aunt’s memoir. (If people enjoy we could do it for a while.)

9 pm - The Funny Hour

Bring your stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

31 March

7-8:30 pm - The Red Hour

This week we will be discussing Art and the Artist. Bring your favorite works of music, film, literature, etc created by assholes.

Join the us for a short story discussion. See #the-red-hour Discord channel for more information.

8:30 pm - Good News Everyone! w/Prof. Jon

Prof Jon reads articles that are not so good news.

Wednesday

1 April

6 pm - Weekly Marx Office Hour(s) w/Ann Li

Reading: Beyond MELT & Marxist Theory of Price

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the Discord.

8:30 pm - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Agenda: Deep Dive: Entering Ellul’s Technological Society - Session One

During the next one or two Zoom sessions, we will be taken through a summary — with commentary — of Jacques Ellul’s most famous book, The Technological Society, led by Laurie Johnson, Professor of Political Science with a specialization in political philosophy. This will involve a much deeper plunge into Ellul’s thought, and we will further explore the relevance of his ideas to the problems we face today — including the rise of AI — as we live in a world increasingly shaped, and often dominated, by technology.

Thursday

2 April

7 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.

Susanna will play some excerpts from Jon Stewart’s recent podcast with Heather Cox Richardson. Jon’s statements eerily echoed her own thoughts. Also she’d like to discuss my evolving reservations about my friendship with a Republican Pennsylvanian friend.

Friday

3 April

7 pm - The After Hours Show S03E45

On tonight’s show:

• Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and an updates us on the war on Iran and blesses us with a rant
• Continuing Cuisines of War, Joe in Norway makes matzot for Pesach within the regulated eighteen minutes for Kitchen ASMR
• Arjun from Deep Into History brings some historical context
• TAC week in review, week looking forward

8:30 pm - Prof. Jon Investigates: “Kolchak: The Night Stalker” w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: The Devil’s Platform

A promising young politician has made a deal with the Devil to gain the ability to kill those running against him in ways made to look like accidents. Starring: Darren McGavin as Carl Kolchak, Simon Oakland as Tony Vincenzo, Tom Skerritt as Robert W. Palmer, Julie Gregg as Susan Driscoll, Ellen Weston as Lorraine Palmer, Ruth McDevitt as Emily Cowles, Stanley Adams as Bartender and Jack Grinnage as Ron Updyke.

10 pm - CinemaTAC: Silicon Valley (Season One) w/Travis

11 pm - Open Dialogue

Saturday

4 April

5 pm - The Fast Show w/Lane

7 pm - Saturday Night Theatre: Seconds w/Susanna

Seconds from 1966, based on writer David Ely’s novel, a Faustian odyessy of ressurection, stars Rock Hudson, Solome Jens, John Randolph, Jeff Corey and Richard Anderson. Music by Jerry Goldsmith. Directed by the great John Frankenheimer. (Ely also wrote The Academy, a short story presented at the Red Hour).

9 pm - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

5 April

2:30 pm - Columbo “Watch it for Days” Series w/Susanna

Columbo Commentary episode by content creator Watch it for Days: 1971 Lady in Waiting starring Peter Falk, Susan Clark, Leslie Nielsen and Jessie Royce Landis.

4 pm - Update on Hungary w/Anna

5 pm - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: The Best of Both Worlds Part II

Having assimilated Captain Picard and his knowledge, the Borg head for Earth, leaving Riker and the Enterprise desperate for an unanticipated way to defeat them. Guest Starring: Elizabeth Dennehy as Lt. Cmdr. Elizabeth Shelby, George Murdock as Adm. J. P. Hanson, Colm Meaney as Chief Miles O’Brien, and Whoopi Goldberg as Guinan.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.

Monday

23 March

8:00 pm - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nate in Wisconsin

Nate reads Palo Alto: A History of California, Capitalism, and the World by Malcolm Harris in honor of Nancy and her reading of her Aunt’s memoir. (If people enjoy we could do it for a while.)

9 pm - The Funny Hour

Bring your stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday

24 March

7-8:30 pm - The Red Hour

Join the us for a short story discussion. See #the-red-hour Discord channel for more information.

This week’s reading: The Wreck by Guy de Maupassant

8:30 pm - Good News Everyone! w/Prof. Jon

Prof Jon reads articles that are not so good news.

Wednesday

25 March

6 pm - Weekly Marx Office Hour(s) w/Ann Li

Reading: More MELT

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the Discord.

8:30 pm - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Agenda: TBD

Thursday

26 March

7 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.

Friday

27 March

4 pm - Office Hours 28-Unity in Struggle against Empire w/Adnan Husain

Professor Adnan A. Husain discusses a wide range of topics, hosts conversations and interviews guests, ranging from history, religion, left politics and thought, global affairs, especially on the Middle East and Islamic World, Sufism and Spirituality, Islamophobia and other forms of racism and religious bigotry, and even some culture, music, literature, and art.

7 pm - The After Hours Show S03E44

On tonight’s show:

• Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and an updates us on the war on Iran
• Joe in Norway makes a Lebanese-ish taboulleh with quinoa from scraps for Kitchen ASMR
• TAC week in review, week looking forward

8:30 pm - Prof. Jon Investigates: “Kolchak: The Night Stalker” w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: TBD

10 pm - CinemaTAC: Silicon Valley (Season One) w/Travis

11 pm - Open Dialogue

Saturday

28 March

5 pm - The Fast Show w/Lane

7 pm - Saturday Night Theatre: TBD

9 pm - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday

29 March

3 pm - Columbo “Watch it for Days” Series w/Susanna

Commentary episode by content creator Watch it for Days: 1971 Suitable for Framing starring Peter Falk, Ross Martin, Kim Hunter & Don Ameche.

5 pm - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: TBD

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.