After Hours #268, 26 May - 1 Jun 2025
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Monday⌗
26 May 2025
16:00 (4 pm)
- Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li
Reading: Enclosure, Exclusion, and Inclusion
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 pm)
- Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nancy’s Spirit
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 (8 pm)
- The Funny Hour
Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.
Tuesday⌗
27 May 2025
16:00 (4 pm)
- Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li
Reading: Capital Switching Applied
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.
18:30 (7:30 pm)
- Spanish Oasis w/Joespaña
Some visuals from an idyllic swimming hole that ain’t no cement pond. Trigger warning: there may be ducks and nudity.
19:00-20:30 (7-8:30 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: The Killers by Ernest Hemingway
Attached is a Story Study Guide, story link and hardcopy PDF.
Wednesday⌗
28 May 2025
16:00 (4 pm)
- Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li
Reading: Steve Keen Debunking Economics
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 (8:30 pm)
- Spirituality and Activism w/Kelly in Nebraska
We’ll be viewing the video Waging Peace: A History of Pacifism. We’ll discuss aspects of pacifism and how it is manifesting in the here and now.
Thursday⌗
29 May 2025
16:00 (4 pm)
- Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li
Reading: More Rentier Capitalism Guy Standing
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.
17:30 (5:30 pm)
- Bring the News w/Susanna
Would like to present this week’s Firing Line with guest Dr. Fei-Fei Li. AI pioneer Dr. Fei-Fei Li discusses ethical development of artificial intelligence and the challenge of establishing effective regulations. She addresses government funding of research, diversity in science, and ensuring child safety as AI advances.
Video link: Firing Line with Margaret Hoover | PBS (YouTube)
21:00 (9 pm)
- “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost
Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.
Friday⌗
30 May 2025
16:00 (4 pm)
- Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li
Reading: Rent-seeking and Innovation
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 (6 pm)
- Open Dialogue
19:00 (7 pm)
- The After Hours Show S03E01
On tonight’s show:
- Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
- Joespaña makes Korean gimbap with Spanish characteristics for Kitchen ASMR
- TAC week in review, week looking forward
20:30 (8:30 pm)
- A Guided Tour of Rod Serling’s Night Gallery w/Prof. Jon (Donate)
This week’s Night Gallery Episode 3, Story 2: Certain Shadows on the Wall
Sickly Emma Brigham dies, but her shadow is still visible on one wall of the family mansion.
22:00 (10 pm)
- Open Dialogue
Saturday⌗
31 May 2025
14:00 (2 pm)
- Weekly Marx Reading Group
Reading: Chapter 25 Karl Marx Capital Volume I (2024)
19:00 (07:00 pm)
- Saturday Night Theatre: Fracture w/Susanna
Saturday Night Theatre will present the 2007 NEO-Film Noir: “Fracture,” Starring Anthony Hopkins and Ryan Gosling. The backdrop of present day Los Angeles sets the stage for a cat and mouse suspense tale between a murderous husband (Hopkins) and a hotshot District Attorney.(Gosling).
21:00 (9 pm)
- Bring the Music
Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.
Sunday⌗
01 June 2025
14:00 (2 pm)
- Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)
14:00 (2 pm)
- Course: The Permanent War Economy w/Class Unity
16:00 (4 pm)
- A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)
This week’s episode: Loud As A Whisper
The Enterprise crew ferries a deaf mediator to Solais V to negotiate an end to a civil war.
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- Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane
Note: all times are EST.
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