Episodes

  • (Ep 33) Stop Cop City: True Crime Against People and Planet

    (Ep 33) Stop Cop City: True Crime Against People and Planet
    Sep 13 2024
    What happens when the very land we live on exposes the multigenerational trauma being experienced at the hands of white supremacist state violence? What is it called when peaceful protestors are murdered by law enforcement to protect state interests? How do we respond when even the most “progressive” politicians end up bought out by the very entities they claim to stand against?

    We had to jump through hoops to get this episode to publish for listening -- multiple digital transfers, various friends helping with editing, files mysteriously corrupting. It was worth every second and every helping hand -- in this episode, we hear from powerful organizers and faith leaders on the frontlines of the Stop Cop City movement: Reverand Keyanna Jones Moore, Minister Matthew Johnson, musician River-Michael, and the mother of the late activist known as Tortuguita, Belkis Terán. They share with us a 101 introduction to what's happening in so-called "Cop City" in Atlanta (as just one of many such training facilities in 47 states across the United States of America) and we explore the state's strategy that combines
    • creating more poverty by divesting from communities and unraveling safety net programs;
    • criminalizing poverty with "crack downs" on homelessness, substance use and addiction, etc. and;
    • increased militarization of law enforcement

    *TRIGGER WARNING - this episode contains dialogue related to historic racial trauma, police brutality, state violence, and mental health. Please take care of yourself when choosing to take in heavy content, and proceed with mindfulness.*

    You can support this podcast at www.ko-fi.com/rednecksrising; for all the places you can find us, check out our linktree.

    If you want to share your story on the show, get in touch with us at rednecksrising@gmail.com

    FOLLOW, LEARN FROM, SUPPORT OUR GUESTS:
    • Reverend Keyanna Jones Moore: Instagram
    • Belkis Terán: Instagram
    • Minister Matthew Johnson: Instagram
    • River-Michael: Instagram, Music, Alt Insta, Mixdeity Media, Solidarity Soundscapes
    • Tortuguita Healing Center
    • Stop Cop City website
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    2 hrs and 3 mins
  • (Ep 32) Connecting Appalachia & Palestine: Interview w/ Tiara - Part 1

    (Ep 32) Connecting Appalachia & Palestine: Interview w/ Tiara - Part 1
    Apr 8 2024
    Starting off April on the right foot: no fools here, just Chelsea and Tiara sitting down for what was supposed to be a primer on the situation in Palestine, but turned into a conversation that had to go on for two whole days and six hours of content.

    This is the first of the episodes that came from that content, and in this episode, we get to know Tiara better as a fresh face to cohost the podcast with us. She tells us about the grief that compelled her to stand in at a direct action in solidarity with Palestinians in October, and how that vulnerability in sharing her grief has transformed the lives and hearts of her own family members. We do our best to pull on the threads that are woven between Appalachia and occupied Palestine, and touch on the importance of paying attention, holding space, and reciprocity. We start to dig into the geopolitical history of the land and its people that led to the current genocide, but we cover that much more in depth in next week's episode.

    *TRIGGER WARNING - this episode contains dialogue related to genocide, settler colonialism, white supremacy, anti-semitism, and violence against human beings (including children)*

    You can support this podcast at www.ko-fi.com/rednecksrising; for all the places you can find us, check out our linktree.

    If you want to share your story on the show, get in touch with us at rednecksrising@gmail.com

    RESOURCES & FURTHER READING:
    1. 'Jihad' is not a dirty word
    2. What Does 'Jihad' Really Mean to Muslims?
    3. What does the term 'jihad' mean?
    4. PBS Resources for Teaching about Islam
    5. Were Israelis Detained on Sept. 11 Spies?
    6. More on Israel and 9/11 Connections
    7. False Flag A series of CIA memos describes how Israeli Mossad agents posed as American spies to recruit members of the terrorist organization Jundallah to fight their covert war against Iran
    PEOPLE TO FOLLOW ON THE GROUND:
    • Motaz Azaiza
    • Saleh Aljafarawi
    • Ismail Al Dahdouh
    • Bisan Owda
    • Wael Al Dadouh
    • Plestia Alaqad
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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • (Ep 31) It's All One Big Conspiracy!

    (Ep 31) It's All One Big Conspiracy!
    Mar 25 2024
    SEASON TWO is back, this time with two new cohosts to make the show extra fun!

    In this episode, we introduce our new cohosts that are joining Chelsea on the show: Sierra (from episode 8) and Tiara, two additional loudmouthed and badass Appalachian women to raise hell and make good trouble with us. We declare ourselves a fullblown conspiracy podcast as we touch on everything from Amazon to Kate Middleton to AIPAC to Epstein to the Irish Prime Minister and on and on. As we tend to do in the show, we bring it all full circle around the idea that our liberation is inherently interconnected and none of us are free until al of us are free.

    *DISCLAIMERS: This podcast SHOULD NOT be considered legal advice at all, even if one of our hosts works for a Public Defense office. If you need legal office, please reach out to a lawyer. Also, this show is for entertainment purposes only; all of our comments are based on the reporting of others and solely represent our opinions, which are not to be represented as factual when we comment on individuals, organizations, or structures.

    *TRIGGER WARNING: We cuss a lot, so you probably don't want to listen to this on the speakers at work. This episode in particular touches on topics which may be sensitive for some individuals including gun violence, state oppression, and the genocide in Palestine.

    You can support this podcast at www.ko-fi.com/rednecksrising.

    If you want to share your story on the show, get in touch with us on socials or at our email, which you can find at linktr.ee/rednecksrising
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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • (Ep 30) We're Here, We're Queer, & We Won't Give Into Fear: Interview w/ Max & Hil (WNC)

    (Ep 30) We're Here, We're Queer, & We Won't Give Into Fear: Interview w/ Max & Hil (WNC)
    Oct 2 2023
    Get ready for SEASON TWO of the Podcast! We've been recalibrating, recentering, and we're back with a helluva episode to kick off the latest round of rabblerowsing redneck comraderie.

    In this episode, I sit down with friends & neighbors Max and Hil to talk about the community organizing that was catalyzed in Haywood County, NC following a hate-filled attack campaign against our trans neighbors. We describe in detail how effectively and quickly community can come together to show solidarity and create the version of reality that we want to live in. Community Organizing Is For Everyone. May you take in the content of today's episode and start your own journey of holy conspiracy with the folks in your own hollers.

    *TRIGGER WARNING - this episode contains dialogue related to transphobia, hate and violence, and trauma*

    Show some love to Hil's cosplay at @sewingsenpai.

    You can support this podcast at www.ko-fi.com/rednecksrising.

    If you want to share your story on the show, get in touch with us at rednecksrising@gmail.com

    RESOURCES & FURTHER READING:
    1. More info on NC's HB2 legislation - https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article68401147.html#storylink=cpy
    2. More info on the recent Town Hall/Rec Center scenario in Haywood County - https://smokymountainnews.com/news/item/36091-waynesville-unites-against-hate-and-bigotry-after-false-trans-allegations
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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • (Ep 29) A Story Made to be Told: Interview w/ Whitni & Mark of Redneck Army (TN)

    (Ep 29) A Story Made to be Told: Interview w/ Whitni & Mark of Redneck Army (TN)
    Jun 14 2023
    After a long, unexpected hiatus, the SHOW IS BACK! And on the anniversary of our launch one year ago, no less! In today's anniversary episode, I sit down with Whitni Resides & Mark Brown, the screenwriters of Redneck Army -- a proposal to bring the story of the Battle on Blair Mountain to live on the silver screen. With a focus on all the people involved (including the women and children who made the largest worker rebellion in US history possible), they counter mainstream media's simplification and stereotypical portrayl of Appalachian people and this piece of our history.

    Don't forget to show them some love on their socials @redneckarmy.

    You can support this podcast at www.ko-fi.com/rednecksrising
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • (Ep 28) It's All Shadow Work: Interview with Desiree B. Stephens (GA)

    (Ep 28) It's All Shadow Work: Interview with Desiree B. Stephens (GA)
    Feb 9 2023
    Happy Black History Month, friends! In today's episode, we kick of this month by sitting down with one of my personal heroes: the brilliant Desiree B. Stephens. Desiree is an antiracist educator, counselor, and coach who creates community & fosters the healing work that is required for somatic decolonization -- she makes shi(f)t happen! In our conversation, Desiree digs into the idea behind her work, "who were you before you were white?" We explore the importance of taking back our power as the collective & ridding ourselves of the shame that comes from being at the bottom of a systemic hierarchy that we have inherited but have not consented to.

    Please follow & support Desiree at:
    desireebstephens.com and ko-fi.com/desireebstephens

    Follow & support this podcast at: linktr.ee/rednecksrising
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • (Ep 27) Illegal Liquor, Fast Cars, Taxes, & War: More on the Race & Labor Rabbit Hole

    (Ep 27) Illegal Liquor, Fast Cars, Taxes, & War: More on the Race & Labor Rabbit Hole
    Jan 30 2023
    In this week's belated episode, we go for more adventures down the rabbit hole of race & labor -- but this time, we brought liquor and fast cars! We travel back to the 1600s together and follow the journey of homemade liquor throughout time and space, and just about every war since colonization began. We touch on the Whiskey Rebellion, the role of Roy Hall in the development of NASCAR, the political campaigns that led to the prohibition era, and just about everything else that we can squeeze into an hour.

    If you enjoy what you hear in this episode, you can support the show at: http://linktr.ee/rednecksrising

    Resources & References:

    1) Take Action with Ash of West Virginia

    2) Republican states aim to restrict transgender health care in first bills of 2023

    3) Cryptomine in Murphy

    4) MOONSHINE: A Cultural History of America’s Infamous Liquor by Jaime Joyce

    5) Tar Heel Lightnin': How Secret Stills and Fast Cars Made North Carolina the Moonshine Capital of the World By Daniel S. Pierce

    6) Real NASCAR: White Lightning, Red Clay, and Big Bill France By Daniel S. Pierce
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    54 mins
  • (Ep 26) Don't Give Up, Get Petty: Interview w/ Jasmine Sherman (NC)

    (Ep 26) Don't Give Up, Get Petty: Interview w/ Jasmine Sherman (NC)
    Jan 18 2023
    In our second episode of 2023, we bring Ash Orr onto the show to give us a breakdown of what’s going on in the state legislature in places like West Virginia right now, where the old white dudes with too much power are going wild. Then, we sit down with Jasmine Sherman -- a self-proclaimed Fat, Black Socialist based out of Charlotte, NC who is taking on the system by running as a candidate in the 2024 election for President of the United States.

    If you enjoy the content of this episode, you can follow & support the show at: linktr.ee/rednecksrising

    You can learn more about Jasmine Sherman's campaign & The Unicorn Party at: fatblacksocialist.com

    For updates on the WV state legislature, check out:
    • Ash in WV
    • Black By God
    • Kyle Vass
    • ACLU of WV
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    2 hrs and 8 mins