Monday
18 August 2025
16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation 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 TAC Discord server.
Reading: Adnan Husain and Benji discuss with Prof. Radhika Desai a number of crucial and relevant topics
Live YouTube link here: Geopolitical Economy and the Ends of Capitalism w/Radhika Desai.
19:00 (7 pm) - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nate in Wisconsin
Nate and or others read Studs Terkel oral history interviews in honor of Nancy and her reading of her Aunt’s memoir. (If people enjoy we could do it for a while.)
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
19 August 2025
16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li
Reading: Ben Fine and Alfredo Saad-Filho
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 (7-8:30 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: Who Am I This Time by Kurt Vonnegut
Wednesday
20 August 2025
16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li
Reading: Ben Fine and Alfredo Saad-Filho Marx’s Capital 6th ed.
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/Texas Tom
You are invited to join tonight’s weekly Wednesday night Spirituality And Activism zoom!
Tonight’s S&A Agenda: Scholars Challenging The Ihra ‘Definition’ Of anti-semitism Which Is Being Used To Justify Israel’S Genocide
Tonight, we will view and critically engage with a recorded webinar presentation hosted by the Open University Solidarity Group in May 2025. This session features scholars offering rigorous critiques of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism—a framework that has been widely adopted by institutions and governments, yet increasingly challenged for its role in suppressing legitimate discourse on Israel’s treatment of Palestinians. Our discussion will explore the implications of this definition for academic freedom, public debate, and human rights advocacy, as well as consider strategies for meaningful resistance and alternative approaches.
NOTE: We will watch the first 75 minutes together. The whole video, which includes Q&A, is a total of 2 hours.
Thursday
21 August 2025
15:00 (3 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li
Reading: State, Capital, Nature: State Theory for the Capitalocene
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) - 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 pm) - “Texas Tom” Webber’s Night Owl Roost
Please check #zoom-links channel on Discord for separate Zoom link.
Friday
22 August 2025
16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li
Reading: Fine and Saad-Filho, Chapters 4–5
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.
17:00 (5 pm) - Office Hours w/Professor Adnan Husain
“Understanding Settler Colonialism in the World System” w/Dr. Max Ajl.
Join us to delve deeply into Max’s critical reappraisal of settler colonialism historically and in the geopolitical economy of imperialism and capitalism. It should be an excellent discussion; I encourage all to prepare by taking a look at two of his recent articles on the subject, posted below. We’ll also talk about his analysis of al-Aqsa Flood, discourse on the US-Israel relationship, Israeli protests, regional analysis and your questions, comments, and suggested topics. So post them here or get priority for them by joining patreon.com/adnanhusain
19:00 (7 pm) - The After Hours Show S03E13
On tonight’s show:
- Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
- Joe in Norway preserves wild foraged blueberries for posterity 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 Season 2 Episode 4, Story 3 and 4: Marmalade Wine
Braggart Roger Blacker waits out a storm with a mysterious surgeon. Starring: Robert Morse and Rudy Vallee. and “The Academy” - Jeff Holston checks out a military academy for his wayward son. Starring: Leif Erickson, Pat Boone, and Larry Linville.
22:00 (10 pm) - Cinematac: Poker Face w/Travis
I would like to invite everyone to join me for the mystery crime/comedy series, Poker Face. A Columbo inspired drama.
A mystery-of-the-week series following Charlie Cale, who has an extraordinary ability to determine when someone is lying. She hits the road in her Plymouth Barracuda and with every stop encounters a new cast of characters and strange crimes she can’t help but solve. Guest stars are plentiful throughout, from Ellen Barkin and Adrien Brody to Luis Guzmán and Chloë Sevigny. An inverted detective series, also known as a “howcatchem” and popularized by “Columbo,” the crime and perpetrator are shown at the beginning of each episode, and follows Charlie as she tries to solve the mystery.
00:00 (12 am) - Open Dialogue
Saturday
23 August 2025
14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group
Reading: Even More Grundrisse
19:00 (07:00 pm) - Saturday Night Theatre: Saturday Night Serendipity w/Susanna
Will show up at 7pm with some streaming options from the TCM Library for a film to choose from (if no one else has anything).
21:00 (9 pm) - Bring the Music
Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.
Sunday
24 August 2025
13:00 (1 pm) - Foraged Blueberry Sorting w/Joe in Norway
Just back from the forest with several kilos of blueberries, time to pick out the leaves, branches, spiders, snails and ticks. Join me for a chat.
14:00 (2 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)
14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group
Reading: Even More Grundrisse, Cont’d.
16:00 (4 pm) - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)
This week’s episode: Samaritan Snare
With Picard away for routine surgery, the Enterprise responds to an apparent distress call from a Pakled vessel.
? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane
Note: all times in ET.
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