Monday
13 October 2025
16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li
Reading: Saenz de Sicilia Subsumption Chapter 3 Conclusion
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.
20:00 (8 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.)
21:30 (9:30 pm) - Livestream: Beg-A-Thon w/Citations Needed podcast
Please join us Monday, Oct 13 for a Beg-A-Thon live show @ 9:30ET/8:30CT! We will be joined by Justin Feldman to discuss the rise of MAHA, the broader Granola-to-Fascist Pipeline and how corporate-written food policies and our horrible, for-profit medical system fuel hucksterism.
Tuesday
14 October 2025
16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li
Reading: Saenz de Sicilia Subsumption Chapter 4
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.
18:30-20:30 (6:30-8:30 pm) - A Short Course on Palestine with Rashid Khalidi w/The People’s Forum
A course on modern Middle Eastern history was originally scheduled to be taught at Columbia University in Fall 2025. However, as Columbia continues its complicity in covering up the U.S.-Israeli genocide against Palestine and capitulates to the Trump administration at the expense of academic freedom and student rights, Professor Rashid Khalidi found it impossible to teach his course. This segment of the course, entitled A Short Course on Palestine, will now be offered at The People’s Forum, co-sponsored with the Institute for Palestine Studies, making it accessible to the broader public.
20:30 (8:30 pm) - Good News Everyone! w/Prof. Jon
Prof Jon reads articles that are not so good news.
Wednesday
15 October 2025
16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li
Reading: Saenz de Sicilia Subsumption Chapter 4, Cont’d.
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
Tonight’s topic: Two Separate Realities: A Conversation w/ former Evangelical Christian fundamentalist Tim Whitaker
There are two distinct realities in America right now. One was on display at the Charlie Kirk memorial, where God is seen as having picked a side—and if you’re not with them, you’re not on it. In short, this is the religion of Christian Nationalism: the religion of white, Protestant fundamentalism that wants to impose a theocracy.
But then there’s another reality: a broad coalition of followers of Jesus who take seriously the kind of social reform enshrined in the Sermon on the Mount and connect it to today’s social and political challenges. This is a faith rooted in reality: one that is an inclusive, Jesus-centered community that holds space for those marginalized and advocates for systemic change. It’s the religion of Martin Luther King Jr., Dorothy Day, César Chávez, and Rev. William J. Barber of the Poor People’s Campaign. Yet the truth is, this second reality—faithfulness to to the radical teachings of Jesus—is not winning — at least not yet.
In his interview with Leigh McGowan (host of Politics Girl), Tom Whitaker (Founder of The New Evangelicals) traces the rise of modern-day Christian Nationalism that has overtaken the GOP and the Trump administration. He offers fresh, accessible, and thought-provoking historical and political connections.
Thursday
16 October 2025
16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li
Reading: Saenz de Sicilia Subsumption Chapter 4, Cont’d.
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.
Thursday
16 October 2025
16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li
Reading: Saenz de Sicilia Subsumption Chapter 4, Cont’d.
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
17 October 2025
16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li
Reading: Saenz de Sicilia Subsumption Conclusion
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) - The After Hours Show S03E21
On tonight’s show:
- Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
- Joe in Norway makes an (non)traditional Norwegian raspeballer (potato balls) with fungi that never end 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 11, Story 1: Pickman’s Model
Lovelorn Mavis Goldsmith ignores her reclusive art teacher Pickman’s warning not to follow him home. Starring: Bradford Dillman, Louise Sorel, Donald Moffat.
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
18 October 2025
14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group
Reading: More Marx on Rent
19:00 (07:00 pm) - Saturday Night Theatre: Inspector Lewis w/Susanna
Special “Lewis” Halloween episode starring Kevin Whately, Laurence Fox and Clare Holman. This episode is one of my favorites from the series. It is a brilliant, haunting dark mystery. Hope you can join me.👻
21:00 (9 pm) - Bring the Music
Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.
Sunday
19 October 2025
14:00 (2 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)
14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group
Reading: Marx’s Economic Manuscripts of 1861–63
17:00 (5 pm) - Struggle Session 5 Live w/Nina Farnia, Nihal El Aasal, Camila Escalante & Benji Schoendorf w/Adnan Husain
The Struggle Session, a monthly livestream panel, returns for an open discussion about the state of the world and our struggles for equality and justice. If you love Tankie Group Therapy, you’ll be motivated to action by a self-critical and analytical conversation not meant just to interpret the world in various ways but to help change it! Adnan is joined by a fantastic group, including Nina Farnia (law professor), Benji Schoendorff (radical psychologist w/YouTube banned Resistance is Fertile podcast), Camila Escalante (anti-imperial journalist) and Nihal El-Aasar (writer, radio host, political analyst). There is so much to speak about: the Gaza “peace plan” and conference, the flotilla which Camila Escalante covered first hand, a “peace” prize paving the way for possible US intervention/coup attempts in Venezuela, media and censorship, and much much more.
17:00 (5 pm) - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)
This week’s episode: The Survivors
The Enterprise responds to a distress call from Rana IV, a Federation colony that is under attack from an unknown alien ship. When they arrive, they find the entire surface of the planet destroyed, save for a single house and two occupants. Guest Stars: John Anderson and Anne Haney.
? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane
Note: all times in ET.
Registration
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