Monday
14 July 2025
16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li
Reading: today
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/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
15 July 2025
16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li
Reading: Capitalism Competition Conflict and Crises Lecture 3 Advanced Political Economy
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: The Green Heart by Jack Ritchie
Our author, Jack Richie is a Wisconsin boy. I couldn’t find a recording of this story,(basis for Elaine May’s film “A New Leaf) but it would be fun to take turns reading it aloud next Tuesday.
Wednesday
16 July 2025
16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li
Reading: Capitalism Competition Conflict and Crises Lecture 4 Advanced Political Economy
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
Agenda: “The Great Turning” — The Transformative Journey from Industrial Growth to a Life-Sustaining Civilization
In our ongoing series of explorations into deep ecology, this evening we will listen to and discuss excerpts from two presentations by Joanna Macy where she discusses her groundbreaking and prophetic work, “The Great Turning,” which deals with the transformation from an industrial growth society to what she considers to be a more sustainable civilization. She begins to outline a theoretical framework for the kind of urgent personal and social change that will be necessary in order for our life on earth to continue.
Joanna Macy PH.D., is an author and teacher, and scholar of Buddhism, systems thinking and deep ecology. She is a respected voice and movements for peace, justice, and ecology, and she enter weaves her scholarship with learnings from six decades of activism. Her wide-ranging work addresses psychological and spiritual issues of the nuclear age, the cultivation of ecological awareness, and the fruitful resonance between Buddhist thought and postmodern science.
Note: If time and interest allows, we will also watch an inspiring 20 minute interview with Joanna Macy and in which she answers an essential question: How can we live our lives fully, with inner peace and courage — and even joy — as we confront a world that is destroying itself?
Thursday
17 July 2025
16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li
Reading: Capitalism Competition Conflict and Crises Lecture 5 Advanced Political Economy
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
18 July 2025
16:00 (4 pm) - Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li
Reading: Capitalism Competition Conflict and Crises Lecture 6 Advanced Political Economy
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 S03E08
On tonight’s show:
- Ann Li updates us on Ukraine and blesses us with a rant
- Joe in Norway bakes sourdough bazlama, a traditional Turkish flatbread 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 1, Story 1: The Boy Who Predicted Earthquakes
A boy’s gift for prophecy pressures him when he forecasts disaster.
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
19 July 2025
14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group
Reading: The Culmination of Capital Essays on Volume III of Marx’s Capital
21:00 (9 pm) - Bring the Music
Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.
Sunday
20 July 2025
14:00 (2 pm) - Art Attack Zoom Group w/Texas Tom (separate Zoom)
14:00 (2 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group
Reading: today
15:00 (3 pm) - Live Stream: Struggle Session w/The East is a Podcast
You loved Tankie Group Therapy? You will be inspired by the Struggle Session hosted by friend of the show @adnanahusain.
16:00 (4 pm) - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)
This week’s episode: The Royale
Worf, Data, and Riker find themselves trapped in a re-creation of a poorly written novel.
? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane
Note: all times in ET.
Registration
Register for a slot on After Hours now.