Monday
10 November 2025
16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li
Reading: Cultural Topology
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) - The Funny Hour
Similar to the Bring the Music hour but with stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.
Tuesday
11 November 2025
16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li
Reading: Cultural Topology, 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.
19:00-20:30 (7-8:30 pm) - The Red Hour
Join the us every Tuesday for a short story discussion. See this week’s reading in the #the-red-hour channel on Discord.
This week’s reading: The Ministers Black Veil by Nathaniel Hawthorne
20:30 (8:30 pm) - Good News Everyone! w/Prof. Jon
Prof Jon reads articles that are not so good news.
Wednesday
12 November 2025
16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li
Reading: Marx, Capital and the Madness of Economic Reason
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: Can Reports of Near Death Experiences Illuminate Our Understanding of Deep Mystical States?
Since the publication of “Life After Life” in 1975, research into Near-Death Experiences has flourished across disciplines, opening new doors into the study of consciousness. Today, the conversation is shifting: instead of asking only whether NDEs are ‘real,’ we might also ask how they illuminate timeless dimensions of spiritual experience. This interview is presented by Fr. Vincent Pizzuto takes up that challenge by exploring the Trappist monk Thomas Merton’s evocative description of quietud sabrosa—a ‘delicious tranquility’—and considers its uncanny resonance with reports from those who have journeyed to the threshold of death. By drawing on an idealist (as opposed to physicalist) model of consciousness, he suggests that NDEs not only expand our scientific understanding of consciousness but also deepen our insight into the interior unfolding of contemplative states, offering a bridge between modern research and perennial wisdom.
He Father Vincent Pizzuto, Ph.D. is Professor of New Testament Studies and Christian Mysticism at the Jesuit University of San Francisco and is an Episcopalian priest. He is currently working on his third book project in which he studies the nature of consciousness and its importance for spirituality.
Thursday
13 November 2025
16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li
Reading: Cellis Bueno on Attention
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) - The Authoritarian Takeover of America w/Susanna
I’d like to present an evening discussion about “Medicare 2026." I’m including: 1) my own recent experiences, 2)Jon Oliver’s recent and brilliant segment on it, and 3) a short podcast explaining the effects of Trump’s Big B***$%*Bill affecting Medicare for 2026.
This may hit home for a few folks whether you’re already on Medicare, coming of age soon to begin Medicare or you have family members experiencing Medicare changes. If you’re interested and available please join me.🩹
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
14 November 2025
16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li
Reading: Cellis Bueno on Attention, 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.
17:00 (5 pm) - Office Hours 14-What is the New Psychology of Liberation? w/Professor Adnan Husain
Benji Schoendorff, a radical psychologist and co-host of Resistance is Fertile podcast–suppressed and banned by You Tube–joins me to discuss the psychological support front for anti-imperial resistance. He’ll talk about liberation psychology, protecting from the disinformation campaigns meant to disempower us and what we can do to combat them in solidarity. We’ll take up a variety of issues in contemporary geopolitical economy from Turtle Island to Palestine with special psychological analysis and insight from a brilliant and committed comrade, colleague and friend of the show! A loyal participant and commenter in Office Hours will be a guest and ready to answer your questions.
19:00 (7 pm) - The After Hours Show S03E25
On tonight’s show:
- Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
- Joe in Norway makes experimental winter squash spätzle with sweated red shallots left-over “smoky” lentil stew 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: Green Fingers
Nasty land developer Mike Saunders is ready to destroy a widow with a green thumb to get her land. Starring: Cameron Mitchell and Elsa Lanchester.
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
15 November 2025
14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group
Reading: Theories of Surplus Value, Marx 1861–63
19:00 (07:00 pm) - Saturday Night Theatre w/Susanna
🍿 Saturday Night Theatre presents an evening showcasing the great NOIR-HORROR film producer VAL LEWTON. First, the 2007 documentary “Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows” produced and narrated by Martin Scorsese. Followed by the 1943 Val Lewton masterpiece, directed by Jacques Tourneur, “I Walked with a Zombie”.
21:00 (9 pm) - Bring the Music
Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.
Sunday
16 November 2025
14:00 (2 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)
14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group
Reading: Theories of Surplus Value 1861–63, Cont’d.
17:00 (5 pm) - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)
This week’s episode: The Enemy
Lt. Cdr. Geordi La Forge (LeVar Burton) is trapped on an inhospitable planet hazardous to human life with a Romulan. Aboard the Enterprise, Lt. Worf (Michael Dorn) is faced with a conflict between his duty as a Starfleet officer and his Klingon prejudice against Romulans. Guest Starring: John Snyder and Andreas Katsulas.
? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane
Note: all times in ET.
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