Monday
1 June
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
2 June
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 a serial killer mystery Strawberry Spring by Stephen King
8:30 pm - Good News Everyone! w/Prof. Jon
Prof Jon reads articles that are not so good news.
Wednesday
3 June
6 pm - Weekly Marx Office Hour(s) w/Ann Li
Reading: Continuing last week’s reading plus a piece on Daily Kos
Last week’s reading: Is quantum political economy another heterodox ‘entry point’ [RQ4]
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
4 June
7 pm - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It
Rachel Maddow interviews Kurt Liphardt, the author of *The Secret War Against Hate. Worth a listen despite Rachel…..
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
5 June
3 pm - LIVE: Yanis Varoufakis and Hasan Piker discuss free speech, Gaza and political censorship w/DiEM25
The discussion will explore the shrinking space for political dissent, the growing use of state power to silence pro-Palestinian voices, and what these developments mean for democratic rights more broadly.
As governments claim to defend liberal values while policing political speech, one question becomes increasingly difficult to ignore: if opposing a genocide can get you banned at the border, what remains of free speech?
5 pm - Office Hours 32-Psychoanalysis for Revolutionary Future w/Lara Sheehi w/Adnan Husain
The Radical Academy is in session Fri June 5, 5pmET. Radical psychoanalyst and host of Psychic Militancy podcast, Dr. Lara Sheehi returns to Office Hours to discuss her new book, From the Clinic to the Streets: Psychoanalysis for Revolutionary Futures (Pluto Press). We will discuss “psychic instrusions” as a framework for understanding mechanisms of psychological warfare interpersonally and collectively and resistance through “psychic militancy.” Lara’s book equips us with arms for psychological resistance, so tune in and bring your questions and comments to this special edition of Office Hours!
7 pm - The After Hours Show S04E02
On tonight’s show:
- Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and *updates us on Iran and blesses us with a rant
- Joe in Norway makes Scandinavian tabbouleh from foraged goutweed for Kitchen ASMR
- Arjun from Deep Into History brings some historical context
- TAC week in review, week looking forward
8:30 pm - Prof. Jon Presents: “Alfred Hitchcock Presents" w/Prof. Jon (Donate)
This week’s episode: Premonition
A man returning to his home town finds his father has died, and suspects his friends are covering up the true details of that death. Starring: John Forsythe as Kim Stanger, Cloris Leachman as Susan Stanger, Warren Stevens as Perry Stanger, George Macready as Douglas Irwin, Percy Helton as Gerald Eaton.
10 pm - CinemaTAC: Silicon Valley (Season One) w/Travis
11 pm - Open Dialogue
Saturday
6 June
5 pm - The New Statesmen w/Lane
I shall be foisting the Toryingest Tory Bastard of them all. Alan B’Stard MP. A Rik Mayall creation that was like the works of Armando Iannucci a piercing satire which ended up also being prophetic. Welcome to the Thatcher years… no really… you’re welcome to them…
7 pm - Saturday Night Theatre: The Man Who Wasn’t There w/Susanna
Very strange movie the group may like….Joel and Ethan Coen’s 2001 The Man Who Wasn’t There, starring Billy Bob Thornton, Frances McDormand, Scarlett Johansson, Tony Shaloub and James Gandolfini.
Set as a 1949 Noir: A laconic, chain-smoking barber blackmails his wife’s boss and lover for money to invest in dry cleaning, but his plan goes terribly wrong. Gorgeous print. Oscar nominee for Cinematography. 🍿
9 pm - Bring the Music
Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.
Sunday
7 June
5 pm - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)
This week’s episode: The Loss
As an unknown force drags the Enterprise, Deanna Troi struggles with the loss of her empathic abilities. Guest Starring: Kim Braden, Mary Kohnert, and Whoopi Goldberg.
? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane
Note: all times in ET.