After Hours #317, 4-10 May 2026
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Monday⌗
4 May
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⌗
5 May
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 Chaser by John Collier
A young man buying a genuine love potion cannot understand why the seller sells love potions for a dollar, but also offers a colorless, tasteless, undetectable poison at a much, much higher price.
8:30 pm - Good News Everyone! w/Prof. Jon
Prof Jon reads articles that are not so good news.
Wednesday⌗
6 May
6 pm - Weekly Marx Office Hour(s) w/Ann Li
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⌗
7 May
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.
9:30 pm - Premiere ICE: No One Is Safe - Not Even People With Disabilities w/Brave New Films
Join us for the virtual premiere of Brave New Films’ new short documentary ICE: No One Is Safe -At Work.
The event will feature a conversation between Brave New Films' founder Robert Greenwald and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. There will be opportunities for press and audience questions.
Friday⌗
8 May
7 pm - The After Hours Show S03E50
On tonight’s show:
- Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and *updates us on Iran and blesses us with a rant
- Joe in Norway Cuban black beans and rice and foraged bishop’s weed 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: Demon in Lace
A succubus takes over the bodies of recently deceased young women so it can seduce and kill young college students. Guest stars: Keenan Wynn, Jackie Vernon, Kristina Holland, Carolyn Jones, Andrew Prine, and Carmen Zapata. This is the final Kolchak episode I will be showing.
10 pm - CinemaTAC: Silicon Valley (Season One) w/Travis
11 pm - Open Dialogue
Saturday⌗
9 May
5 pm - Something British w/Lane
7 pm - Saturday Night Theatre: Executive Action w/Susanna
I would like to present 🍿 1973 “Executive Action”, with a screenplay by Dalton Trumbo and the inspiration for Oliver Stone’s 1991 film “JFK”. Starring: Burt Lancaster, Robert Ryan and Will Geer. I have found an excellent print to present.
9 pm - Bring the Music
Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.
Sunday⌗
10 May
5 pm - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)
This week’s episode: Legacy
The crew of the Enterprise enters into orbit around the home planet of their former crewmate, Tasha Yar, where they encounter her sister. Guest starring: Beth Toussaint, Don Mirault, Vladimir Velasco and Colm Meaney.
? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane
Note: all times in ET.