Please Don’t Make Me Vote for Joe Biden
15 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★ - 10 ratingsAre you gearing up to vote this fall with a sigh of “eh” and not a hearty “woohoo”? There’s a podcast for that! Join a group of Leftist friends—two gen z folks and two millennials—trying to figure out this upcoming election together. New eps every Friday and Monday until November 3. It’s low tech and high “insular references within the group”—the perfect combination for a good podcast! 😂
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Episodes
13: "Election Day"
November 05, 2020 06:20 - 1 hour - 73.6 MBThe gang discusses how we voted (!) and how we feel about our decisions. We summarize the futility and the importance of it all. Also, what would this podcast be without a deep dive into something other than voting: we go way deep into enneagrams and talk about the uselessness of the police when you actually need help. WORTH MENTIONING: -This was originally recorded YESTERDAY, November 3 (props to Sonja for #fastedits). Give us grace if we speak to a moment that makes no sense because time...
12: "American Idol? Ruth Bader Ginsberg!"
November 02, 2020 13:00 - 58 minutes - 54 MB[TW: Sexual assault and police violence.] Ari, Julia, Dan, and Addie discuss the death of Ruth Bader Ginsberg, its implications, and the meaning of idolizing public figures. The crew discuss reforming the Supreme Court and the idea of electing judges. Finally, this podcast ends with the reactions of the Breonna Taylor grand jury and a prayer. WORTH MENTIONING: -This was originally recorded on September 28, 2020. Remember that week!? Give us grace if we speak to a moment that makes no sense...
11: “Let's have a Third Party party.”
October 12, 2020 13:00 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBThe crew discusses moral questions around voting third party and how we shift party ideologies. (Also! JK Rowling is a TERF part 2.) WORTH MENTIONING: -This was originally recorded on Sept 18, 2020. Give us grace if we speak to a moment that makes no sense because time is weird now. -Interested in Ari's ACAB print (proceeds go to the Chicago Community Bond Fund)? You can find it here. -Want to look into the somatic (body) work as part of doing anti-racism as a white person that Julia and...
10: “Making others make choices, and making choices yourself.”
October 09, 2020 12:00 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBIn this episode, the crew discusses personal decisions on voting, making personal decisions, and the University of Chicago’s campus police problem. WORTH MENTIONING: -This was originally recorded on Sept 13, 2020. Give us grace if we speak to a moment that makes no sense because time is weird now. -Here is the podcast with N.K. Jemisin on H. P. Lovecraft that Addie mentions and we highlight. (N.K. Jemisin does not listen to the podcast. Why would she?) -Here is the Twitter of the student...
9: “There is no ethical consumption under capitalism.”
September 29, 2020 03:20 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBIs this podcast even about voting in the 2020 election anymore? YES IT IS. Addie, Ari, Dan, and Julia discuss personal choices vs. large reforms and how big change gets accomplished. Also, the crew gets into purity and complicity. WORTH MENTIONING: -This was originally recorded on Aug 28, 2020. Give us grace if we speak to a moment that makes no sense because time is weird now. -We talk a lot about boycotting in this ep. Interested in joining the international call from Palestinian civil ...
8: “It’s my second election and I am already tired of voting for abusers.”
September 11, 2020 12:00 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBThe group discusses our thoughts on the multiple allegations of sexual assault by Joe Biden. WORTH MENTIONING: -Trigger Warning: Sexual Abuse/Assault. Need support? Visit the National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673 or RAINN | The nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. -Addie recommends “I May Destroy You” created by Michaela Coel. It’s a really good show on HBO that deals with issues of sexual assault, trust, survival, and consent. Watch it! -This was originally reco...
7: “Joe Biden is Abraham Lincoln...in a bad way.”
September 08, 2020 03:57 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBAri and Julia revisit their high school, Whitney Young, and its vote on cops in schools. Speaking of cops, the crew discusses Kamala Harris being Biden’s running mate. WORTH MENTIONING: -This was originally recorded on July 31, 2020. Give us grace if we speak to a moment that makes no sense because time is weird now. -Here is an article about the Local School Council vote at Julia and Ari’s high school. -Here is an article about the Chicago Board of Education decision regarding the polic...
6: “Can you vote for someone you don’t trust?”
September 04, 2020 09:00 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBThe crew discusses what it means to trust your representatives and the idea of separating politicians’ personal lives from their politics. Connect with us in between shows! We are: @addiedomske / @domskeac • @arikarafiol • @jfrwedd • @DanielKGiles / @catpicsmywifemakesmetake Our producer is Sonja Berg. Want to support the show? SUPPORT OUR PRODUCER. They are @SYB_LPP on Venmo. BUY THEM A COFFEE PLEASE. WORTH MENTIONING: -This was originally recorded on August 7, 2020. Give us grace if w...
5: (BONUS) "The one where Julia gets relationship advice + Addie complains about Straight TikTok..."
August 31, 2020 09:00 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBAri had to go, so catch the end of a recording session where Julia talks to Dan and Addie about relationships and budgeting. What fun! WORTH MENTIONING: -This was originally recorded on June 26, 2020. Julia is now single. :) -Since this recording, Addie beat Dan in chess with no undos. -The show Addie and Dan are about to watch is called “Visible: Out on Television.” It’s available on Apple TV+. -Addie’s TikTok algorithm has gotten better and so has her bad attitude about popular teenag...
4: “Abolish the Police”
August 28, 2020 09:00 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBThe crew has a discussion about how coronavirus changed the idea of touch and how organizations should be educating and updating their systems. WORTH MENTIONING: -This was originally recorded on July 18, 2020. Give us grace if we speak to a moment that makes no sense because time is weird now. -Here's more context on where the protests in Chicago went after Julia and Ari were there. -Here’s more context on the PC(USA) General Assembly Addie talks about. -Did you post a black square on y...
4: “Abolish the Police.”
August 28, 2020 09:00 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBThe crew has a discussion about how coronavirus changed the idea of touch and how organizations should be educating and updating their systems. WORTH MENTIONING: -This was originally recorded on July 18, 2020. Give us grace if we speak to a moment that makes no sense because time is weird now. -Here's more context on where the protests in Chicago went after Julia and Ari were there. -Here’s more context on the PC(USA) General Assembly Addie talks about. -Did you post a black square on y...
3: "What does repair look like after deplatforming Gem?"
August 26, 2020 01:51 - 40 minutes - 37 MBIs this show even about Joe Biden? Julia, Dan, Ari, and Addie discuss ending the support of creators who cause harm to others and what the act of redemption looks like. [Trigger warning: sexual assault.] WORTH MENTIONING: -This was originally recorded on July 31, 2020. Give us grace if we speak to a moment that makes no sense because time is weird now. -National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673. -https://www.rainn.org/ -Learn more about Critical Race Theory and the summer school A...
2: “JK Rowling is a TERF”
August 18, 2020 16:51 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBIn this episode, Dan, Addie, Julia, and Ari discuss separating art from the artist and the meaning of enfranchisement. WORTH MENTIONING: -This was originally recorded on June 26, 2020. Give us grace if we speak to a moment that makes no sense because time is weird now. -Rachel Rostad’s "To JK Rowling, From Cho Chang" -And more dialogue around the piece from the creator... -Ari is reading Are Prisons Obsolete? by Angela Davis. -Ari mentioned this artist: Angela Davis Fagen -Ari is crin...
2: “JK Rowling is a TERF.”
August 18, 2020 16:51 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBIn this episode, Dan, Addie, Julia, and Ari discuss separating art from the artist and the meaning of enfranchisement. WORTH MENTIONING: -This was originally recorded on June 26, 2020. Give us grace if we speak to a moment that makes no sense because time is weird now. -Rachel Rostad’s "To JK Rowling, From Cho Chang" -And more dialogue around the piece from the creator... -Ari is reading Are Prisons Obsolete? by Angela Davis. -Ari mentioned this artist: Angela Davis Fagen -Ari is crin...
1: “Nobody wants to vote for Biden, right?”
August 18, 2020 16:05 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBIn our FIRST episode, Ari, Addie, Julia, and Dan discuss the idea of not voting and how it relates to creating radical change in America. WORTH MENTIONING: -This was originally recorded on June 4, 2020. Give us grace if we speak to a moment that makes no sense because time is weird now. -Addie doesn’t actually support #8cantwait, she’s an #8toabolition girl all the way. -Here’s the article that Ari mentions - “Voting is Not Harm Reduction: An Indigenous Perspective” -TikTokers in our in...