IT'S GOING DOWN
253 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★ - 480 ratingsLooking for hard-hitting analysis on the growing crisis? Searching for a revolutionary anarchist, anti-fascist, and autonomous anti-capitalist alternative to the far-Right and the neo-liberal center? Looking to learn more about grassroots revolt and social movements across North America? It’s Going Down produces three audio programs:
IGDshow: Features interviews and discussions produced for the Pacifica Radio Network. These 58min radio ready shows are broadcast Fridays, 12pm-1pm PT on KPFA 94.1FM and 88.1 KFCF in Northern and Central California.
This Is America: Audio analysis and roundup of resistance and headline news, all from an anarchist perspective
IGDcast: Features raw interviews and discussions. IGDcast is also proudly part of the Channel Zero Anarchist Podcast Network, Subscribe and rate us on iTunes. We’re also on Stitcher, Spotify, Podbean, Podtail, Listen Notes, and BluBrry
If you want to come on the show, please contact us.
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
Inside the Fascist Lurch: Amanda Moore on Going Undercover Within MAGA
September 15, 2023 16:32 - 1 hour - 40.6 MBIn this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with journalist and investigator Amanda Moore, about spending over a year undercover within the broader MAGA movement and the outright fascist and white supremacist currents and activists she found firmly embedded within it. During our discussion we speak on the role of conspiracy theories... Read Full Article
William C Anderson In Conversation with JoNina and Lorenzo Ervin at Another Carolina Anarchist Bookfair
September 02, 2023 07:27 - 1 hour - 147 MBIn this special episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we present an audio recording from the recent Another Carolina Anarchist Bookfair in so-called Asheville, North Carolina in August, 2023. The recording features a conversation with author and activist, William C Anderson and JoNina and Lorenzo Ervin, two longtime anarchist organizers who have been directly... Read Full Article
GDC Members on Non-Profit Recuperation and Grassroots Organizing in the Midwest
August 26, 2023 15:40 - 56 minutes - 36.9 MBOn this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with two members of the General Defense Committee (GDC) in Michigan, about their recent conference, organizing in the midwest in the post-George Floyd landscape, and pushing back against recuperation from non-profits. Check out some video from the Midwest Anti-Capitalist Conference here, which set out... Read Full Article
This Is America #189: Rent Strike Grows in Eugene, Midwest Dual Power Conference, Trump Faces Indictment
August 15, 2023 09:17 - 1 hour - 75.6 MBWelcome, to This Is America, August 15th, 2023. In this episode, we speak with two organizers of the Midwest Dual Power Gathering, taking place in Chicago next week. We then speak with Candice King, a resident of Eugene, Oregon who is currently on rent strike, along with a local anarchist who is helping organize eviction... Read Full Article
This Is America #188: Vishal Singh on Bloody Brawls Marking Pride in SoCal; Action Camp Kicks off in Michigan
July 22, 2023 05:01 - 2 hours - 106 MBWelcome, to This Is America, July 21th, 2023. On today’s episode we present an interview with antifascist journalist and researcher Vishal Singh about the bloody brawls erupting outside of school board meetings in Southern California and how the fight against the far-Right is evolving as gender fascists double down against LGBTQ+ communities. We then feature... Read Full Article
This Is America #187: Anger Erupts in New York; Democrats Push Farther Right
June 06, 2023 05:43 - 1 hour - 60 MBphoto: @protest_nyc Welcome, to This Is America, June 5th, 2023. On today’s episode, we start off with a discussion on recent protests in New York City, following the vigilante murder of Jordan Neely on a subway train last month. We talk about how the murder of Neely comes amidst growing calls to attack poor and... Read Full Article
“States of Incarceration”: Abolition, Revolt, and Organization
May 22, 2023 22:54 - 51 minutes - 41.9 MBIn this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we present a recording from a recent speaking tour of the Pacific Northwest featuring authors Jarrod Shanahan and Zhandarka Kurti, who discuss their new book, States of Incarceration: Rebellion, Reform, and America’s Punishment System. From the book’s description: Inspired by the George Floyd Rebellion, States of... Read Full Article
Indigenous Resistance in Mexico, Border Militarization, and the End of Title 42
May 13, 2023 00:20 - 1 hour - 45.9 MBOn this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we look at the Mexican state’s targeting of Indigenous resistance movements and communities, specifically the cases of Yaqui political prisoner Fidencio Aldama and politically persecuted Mazatec anarchist Miguel Peralta, and how this relates to the militarization of borders across so-called North America. As a recent article... Read Full Article
This Is America #186: May Day; Fight Against Cop City Continues; Cleveland Anarchist Killed in Ukraine
May 04, 2023 03:29 - 1 hour - 110 MBWelcome, to This Is America, May 3rd, 2023. On today’s episode, first we speak with longtime antifascist organizer, Daryle Lamont Jenkins of One People’s Project about Trump’s recent indictment in New York and an analysis of continued far-Right attacks on drag and LGBTQ+ events. We then speak with two organizers involved in the West Coast... Read Full Article
Report from Tijuana: Building Autonomous Mutual Aid As the Border Continues to Militarize
April 19, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBIn this episode, we speak with someone involved with El Comedor, an autonomous mutual aid hub and organizing center in so-called Tijuana, Mexico, which was founded by anarchists and asylum seekers in 2018. From a previous report: El Comedor is currently one of the only places, if not the only place, serving hot meals everyday... Read Full Article
This Is America #185: Bash Back Returns; Why Elites Like Trump Don’t Go to Jail
April 11, 2023 07:48 - 1 hour - 89.4 MBWelcome, to This Is America, April 10th, 2023. On this episode, first we speak with someone involved in the upcoming Bash Back! convergence in Chicago, Illinois. We speak about the history of the group and why it is reforming after over 10 years on hiatus and then switch to our discussion, where we tackle why... Read Full Article
Beyond “Alphabet Boys”: Police Infiltration and Repression in the Denver Area
April 01, 2023 03:36 - 59 minutes - 54 MBOn this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with a member of Colorado Springs Anti-Fascists about the history which has now been placed center stage on the popular podcast series, Alphabet Boys, which looks at how the FBI used informants during the George Floyd uprising in the Denver, Colorado area. As Democracy... Read Full Article
This Is America #184: Eric King Prepares for Release; Interview with Directors of “Elements of Mutual Aid”
March 24, 2023 09:55 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBWelcome, to This Is America, March 24th, 2023. On this episode, we speak with two members of the support crew for anarchist political prisoner, Eric King, who talk about a current fundraiser to help Eric get back on his feet as his release at the end of the year nears. We discuss how Eric has... Read Full Article
This Is America #183: Report from Atlanta During ‘Week of Action’ Against Cop City
March 17, 2023 10:23 - 1 hour - 77.1 MBWelcome, to This is America, March 16th, 2023. In this episode, we sit down with Clark, a member of the Atlanta Community Press Collective, who joins us to discuss the past week of action in Atlanta as the fight against Cop City continues, following the arrest of concert goers on trumped up ‘domestic terrorism’ charges.... Read Full Article
Dungeons and Dugin: How an Alliance of Authoritarians Hopes to Destroy a Politics of Solidarity
March 14, 2023 04:46 - 1 hour - 83.6 MBThis February, anarchists, antifascists, and people across the Left raised the alarm about the “Rage Against the War Machine” rally, which was organized by the far-Right Mises Caucus of the Libertarian Party and brought together far-Right grifters with pseudo-populist blowhards, influencers, and washed up politicians. Neo-Nazis like Matthew Heimbach, who has long attempted to brand... Read Full Article
It’s Going Down Takes Over “It Could Happen Here”
February 28, 2023 04:44 - 4 minutes - 3.39 MBIn case you missed it, It’s Going Down has released a series of shows on the popular podcast It Could Happen Here, part of Cool Zone Media. Here’s a roundup of the five episodes we’ve produced so far: Episode #1: A General Strike Might Be Closer Than You Think: Pt #1, the Class War Explodes... Read Full Article
This Is America #182: Report from East Palestine; Week of Action Kicks off to Stop Cop City
February 21, 2023 14:14 - 1 hour - 94.6 MBWelcome, to This Is America, February 21st, 2023. On this episode, we speak with someone who is involved in a coalition of various anti-capitalist and autonomous groups that is organizing to support people in East Palestine, Ohio and beyond, who have been impacted by the recent Norfolk Southern disaster. We talk about what’s been happening... Read Full Article
DIY or DIE?: In Conversation with Scott Branson on Creating Points of Encounter
February 17, 2023 03:16 - 55 minutes - 44.5 MBphoto: Kit O’Connell On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with long-time organizer and anarchist, Scott Branson, author of the new book, Practical Anarchism. We talk about the book, our day to day relationships, and what we can do daily to live our politics. Moreover, we discuss culture and the various... Read Full Article
This Is America #181: Interview with Vishal Singh on Growing Gender Fascist Attacks; Roundup of Resistance to Cop City
February 14, 2023 05:27 - 1 hour - 76.4 MBWelcome, to This Is America, February 13th, 2023. On today’s episode, first we speak with antifascist journalist Vishal Singh, about being kicked off of Twitter, covering the far-Right in Southern California, and how Trump is rushing to double-down on anti-trans hatred. We then switch to our discussion, where we unpack recent attacks by Florida Governor,... Read Full Article
Benjamin Case on “Street Rebellion: Beyond Violence and Non-Violence”
January 31, 2023 00:22 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBOn this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with Benjamin Case, organizer and author of the new book, Street Rebellions: Beyond Violence and Non-Violence. During our discussion, Case speaks on conversations with participants from a variety of contemporary movements about how many are leaving behind rigid ideologies such as pacifism, and imagining... Read Full Article
This Is America #180: An Antifascist Got 20 Years in Prison For Defending Counter-Protesters on J20; Report from Rural PNW
January 21, 2023 11:02 - 1 hour - 71.3 MBWelcome, to This Is America, January 20th, 2023. On today’s episode, first we speak with autonomous organizers in the rural Pacific Northwest town of Aberdeen, WA. We then talk to a supporter of antifascist political prisoner Alex Stokes, who has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for standing up to protect his friends from... Read Full Article
Inside the Wood Street Commons Fight Against Displacement
January 06, 2023 09:29 - 1 hour - 49.2 MBOver the last few months, residents of the Wood Street Commons, a self-organized community located in Oakland, CA have organized protests and filed lawsuits, in an attempt to stop their eviction and push the city to grant them access to public land. After a series of massive sweeps throughout 2022, remaining residents face another round... Read Full Article
Report From Blockade of Governor Ducey’s Shipping Container Wall
December 22, 2022 09:31 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBOn this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we present a special on the ground conversation with a group of folks on the border of the so-called United States and Mexico in southern Arizona. In the last few weeks, a motley crew of local residents, anarchists, progressives, and environmentalists have converged and set up a protest camp,... Read Full Article
This Is America #179: Repression of Forest Defenders in Atlanta and How Trump’s DHS Tried to Manufacture ‘ANTIFA’ Conspiracy
December 21, 2022 06:50 - 2 hours - 116 MBWelcome, to This Is America, December 20th, 2022. On this episode, first we speak with someone from the Atlanta Community Press Collective, about the recent arrests of forest defenders in Atlanta, Georgia, the trumped up charges they face, and how the community is responding. We then speak with Dell Cameron, a journalist who published a... Read Full Article
How Transphobia Built a Coalition of Eco-Radicals, White Nationalists and Right-Wing Think Tanks
December 01, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBLast month, antifascists and members of the LGBTQ+ community, mobilized against a group of TERFs (Trans-Exclusionary Radical Feminists), holding events across the US, under the banner of “Let Women Speak.” While these rallies were small, drawing only a few dozen and opposed by much larger crowds, they also brought out far-Right anti-trans activists and members... Read Full Article
This Is America #178: Mourning & Fighting for Colorado Springs; Inside the UAW Strike
November 26, 2022 11:08 - 2 hours - 108 MBWelcome, to This Is America, November 25th, 2022. On today’s episode, first we speak with two members of the Black Rose Anarchist Federation about the ongoing mass United Auto Workers (UAW) strike across the University of California system. We talk about how the strike grew out of a wave of wildcat strikes in early 2020... Read Full Article
Building Autonomous Mutual Aid Infrastructure in the Wake of Hurricane Ian
November 19, 2022 03:55 - 48 minutes - 38.8 MBOn this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with someone from Mutual Aid Disaster Relief about autonomous responses in the wake of Hurricane Ian, which rampaged through the Caribbean and slammed into the coast of Florida in late September of 2022. During our discussion, we talk about both the response from the... Read Full Article
This Is America #177: Fediverse Grows as Musk Tanks Twitter; Far-Right Beaten Back from Eugene to Penn State
November 13, 2022 12:34 - 1 hour - 94.7 MBWelcome, to This Is America, November 13th, 2022. First, we speak with someone behind the Fediverse zine about the growth of Mastodon, the dumpster fire currently surrounding Twitter in the wake of billionaire Elon Musk taking over, and how anarchists are building up an alternative to the corporate platforms. We then switch to our discussion,... Read Full Article
Shane Burley on Crisis, the Insurgent Far-Right Post-J6, and Expanding Grassroots Opposition
November 05, 2022 05:58 - 1 hour - 50 MBphoto: @pinkknightpress On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we again speak with antifascist author and researcher Shane Burley, editor of the new book from AK Press, “No Pasarán! Antifascist Dispatches from a World in Crisis,” which features interviews and essays from a wide variety of antifascist thinkers and organizers. During our discussion... Read Full Article
This Is America #176: Omni Commons Fights to Survive in the Bay Area; Report from ICE Watch NYC
November 01, 2022 05:16 - 2 hours - 120 MBWelcome, to This Is America, October 31st, 2022. On this episode, first we speak with two organizers involved in the long-running autonomous space the Omni Commons in Oakland. Growing out of Occupy Oakland about ten years ago, the Omni has grown into a large-scale community mutual aid hub and organizing space in Oakland, California. Sadly... Read Full Article
Slavery, Property & Elite Rule: Robert Ovetz on How the Constitution Protects the Ruling Class
October 19, 2022 01:14 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBOn this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with author and educator Robert Ovetz about his new book, We the Elites: Why the US Constitution Serves the Few, which offers up a historical analysis of the world and people who produced the Constitution and how it was designed to protect property, slavery,... Read Full Article
Between Disaster and Resistance: A Roundtable Discussion on Climate Change
October 13, 2022 09:43 - 1 hour - 83.5 MBJoined by guests from CrimethInc. and beyond, on this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we discuss climate change, while looking at the events that unfolded over the summer: massive wildfires, record setting heat waves, catastrophic flooding across Pakistan, historic hurricanes, and floods which knocked out infrastructure and water access in cities like Jackson,... Read Full Article
This Is America #175: How the Mission District Pushed Back on Police and Non-Profit Attempts at Social Cleansing
October 06, 2022 21:19 - 2 hours - 123 MBWelcome, to This Is America, October 6th, 2022. On this episode, first we speak with a resident of the Mission District neighborhood in San Francisco, California, about a recent campaign to remove poor and working-class people from a popular plaza and how the neighborhood pushed back. We then speak to Nathan Jun, an anarchist and... Read Full Article
This Is America #174: Building Dual Power with Cooperation Tulsa and Defending Pride in Boise
September 16, 2022 08:13 - 2 hours - 108 MBWelcome, to This Is America, September 15th, 2022. On this episode, first we speak with Daniel, a member of Cooperation Tulsa, out of Tulsa, Oklahoma. We discuss the group’s current fundraiser to benefit their community center, the greater historical context of Tulsa, the role of the community center in ongoing organizing efforts, and how it... Read Full Article
Looking Back on the Nation Wide George Floyd Uprising
September 10, 2022 23:09 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBOn this episode, we are joined by members of Unity and Struggle, who discuss their recent analysis piece, Big Brick Energy, and look back on the nation wide uprising that kicked off following the police murder of George Floyd in May of 2020. How do we look back, analyze + take stock of the George... Read Full Article
This Is America #173: Sacramento IWOC; Report on Rent Strike in Oakland; Land Struggles Heat Up
September 03, 2022 14:07 - 1 hour - 91.1 MBWelcome, to This Is America, September 2nd, 2022. On today’s episode, we speak with two members of Sacramento IWOC (Incarcerated Workers Organizing Committee) about their group, some of their recent campaigns, and how they are building relationships with prisoners on the inside for long-term abolitionist organizing. #SeminoleCounty #Florida pic.twitter.com/Wpdnl1a8wp — It's Going Down (@IGD_News) August... Read Full Article
Disaster Anarchy: Rhiannon Firth on Mutual Aid in an Age of Climate Change
August 26, 2022 22:35 - 50 minutes - 40.4 MBOn this episode of It’s Going Down, we speak with Rhiannon Firth, author of Disaster Anarchy: Mutual Aid and Radical Action, about the growth of autonomous disaster relief efforts, grassroots anarchist initiatives during the COVID-19 pandemic, and collective responses to climate change, both in the UK and in the US. A total legend tweeted my book!!... Read Full Article
This Is America #172: Fight Against ‘Cop City’ Continues; Countering ‘Straight Pride’ in Modesto; Analysis of FBI Raid on Trump
August 18, 2022 10:39 - 1 hour - 87.1 MBWelcome, to This Is America, August 18th, 2022. On this episode we continue our discussion with a forest defender on the growing movement and fight to defend the Atlanta forest against the construction of Cop City. We discuss the recent week of action, repression, how the struggle is pulling in a wide range of people,... Read Full Article
This Is America #171: Four Thieves Vinegar Collective on DIY Abortion Pills; Week of Action to Defend the Atlanta Forest
August 10, 2022 00:59 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBWelcome, to This Is America, August 10th, 2022. On this episode, we feature three interviews, the first with Michael Laufer of the Four Thieves Vinegar Collective, a group of anarchists creating DIY biohacking tools with the intention of producing free to low cost medicine for people who lack access to care. In July, the group... Read Full Article
Will Right-Libertarians Become the New Alt-Right?: A Discussion
August 02, 2022 09:15 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBIn this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we are joined by YouTuber Chill Goblin, as we discuss the growing current of right-Libertarianism that includes popular online personalities such as Michael Malice and organizations like the Mises Caucus, which champions “paleolibertarianism” and has become the leading force within the Libertarian party after winning control of... Read Full Article
Steven Monacelli on How Communities in Texas Are Mobilizing Against Rising Far-Right and Anti-LGBTQ+ Forces
July 29, 2022 00:45 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBOn this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with journalist Steven Monacelli of Protean Magazine on how communities across so-called Texas are mobilizing in the face of increasing far-Right violence and harassment. The recent spate of viral anti-LGBT protests in Texas have a consistent logic and characteristics. Journalists and media observers should... Read Full Article
This Is America #170: Building Revolutionary Care for Post-Roe Times
July 21, 2022 12:34 - 1 hour - 90.7 MBWelcome, to This Is America, July 21st, 2022. On today’s episode, we speak with Minerva, a full-spectrum mid-wife, herbalist, and abolitionist, about the struggles ahead now that Roe v Wade has been overturned and how we should be thinking about organizing our communities to meet our needs directly. We then switch to our discussion, where... Read Full Article
Cracks in the Racial Order?: A Discussion on Race, Class and the Ongoing Impact of Noel Ignatiev
July 14, 2022 02:24 - 1 hour - 73.6 MBOn this episode of It’s Going Down, we speak with former comrades of radical organizer and author Noel Ignatiev, who passed away in 2019 and is most well known for his involvement in the radical journal, Race Traitor. Before his passing, Ignatiev was also involved with Hard Crackers, which chronicles working-class life, struggle and revolt while... Read Full Article
This Is America #169: Discussion on SCOTUS Ruling on Abortion as the Streets Explode
July 02, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 88.1 MBWelcome, to This Is America, June 30th, 2022. On this episode, we speak with anarchist youtuber and podcaster, Andrew, about anarchist media, climate change, and much more. Support them on Patreon here! We then switch to our discussion, were we are joined by Lee, an anarchist writer and theorist at Butch Anarchy, as we discuss... Read Full Article
Lessons From the Fight to Protect Abortion Clinics in the 1990s: A Discussion
June 17, 2022 09:38 - 1 hour - 53.3 MBOn this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we talk with both long-time anarchist organizer Suzy Subways and historian Spencer Beswick about how anarchists in the 1990s organized in the face of a deadly far-Right attack on abortion access across the so-called United States. With the growth of both the above ground organization Operation... Read Full Article
How Antifascists Exposed Proud Boys Gaining Power within the Local GOP in Miami
June 11, 2022 08:40 - 54 minutes - 43.6 MBIn this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we spoke with someone from Miami Against Fascism, about how antifascists were able to expose a growing alliance between the neo-fascist pro-Trump street gang the Proud Boys and the Miami-Dade Republican party. This story has now been picked up by the New York Times and Proud... Read Full Article
This Is America #168: Fight to Save People’s Park in Berkeley, Oakland School Occupied, Hunger Strikes at ICE Prison in Tacoma
June 03, 2022 02:54 - 2 hours - 97.3 MBWelcome, to This Is America, June 2nd, 2022. In this episode, we speak with two folks involved in ongoing resistance to development by the University of California at People’s Park in so-called Berkeley. PLEASE SHARE / BOOST ⚠️We think they’re going to start arrests by June 6th. Police were on loud speakers waking up residents... Read Full Article
From Failed Reform to the Victory of Law and Order: Jarrod Shanahan on the History of Rikers Island and Lessons for Abolition
May 25, 2022 10:57 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBphoto: @AshAgony How did an attempt at carceral reform lead to the creation of one of the US’s most notorious jails? In this podcast interview, we speak with author and organizer Jarrod Shanahan about his new book, Captives: How Rikers Island Took New York City Hostage, and how the various forces within the facility in... Read Full Article
This Is America #167: Kamau Franklin on the Fight to Defend the Atlanta Forest and Beyond
May 21, 2022 11:43 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBWelcome, to This Is America, May 21st 2022. On this episode, we speak with Kamau Franklin of Community Movement Builders about the struggle to build self-determination and community power in Atlanta in the face of gentrification, police violence and racialized capitalism. We also discuss the growing fight to defend the Atlanta forest and react to... Read Full Article
This Is America #166: Biden Pushes War & Police as COVID Deaths Hit One Million; Abort the Court Action Wave; Fight to Defend Atlanta Forest
May 14, 2022 10:34 - 1 hour - 81.6 MBWelcome, to This Is America, April 14th, 2022. On today’s episode, first we bring you an interview with Adi Callai, the creative force behind a new anarchist YouTube channel that investigates the George Floyd uprising, identity politics and modern revolt. We speak about the idea of “elite capture,” how neoliberalism has weaponized identity politics, how... Read Full Article