 On Episode 120 of Punk Rock Pariah, Grendel sits down with PRP Political Contributor Paul West to talk about the upcoming Presidential vote, widespread voter suppression, stolen elections, the potential for violence, and so much more.

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Episode 120 - 2020 Presidential Election Preview

 BLACK LIVES MATTER. PERIOD. This is an unparalleled time in modern history where the masses are standing up against the systemic racism and white supremacy upon which our country has been built. The question we must all ask ourselves is whether we are part of the solution or part of the problem. We must be consistently listening, learning, educating ourselves, and acting upon what we have learned. In her book Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?, Beverly Daniel Tatum says, "[A] genuine commitment to interrupting racism is a long-term commitment...We all need community to give us energy, to strengthen our voices, and to offer constructive criticism when we stray off course." So we call upon all of our listeners to be that energy.  The best way to work towards being that energy is to start by educating ourselves. Even the most learned among us must be constantly evolving, which is part of the "lifelong commitment" that Beverly Daniel Tatum mentions above. In light of this, we wanted to share some of our favorite resources we have come across: 1) Black Lives Matter Resources are available HERE;  2) The Black Lives Matter At Schools 2020 Teaching Curriculum Resource guide for teaching K-12 is available HERE; and 3) The Social Justice Film Festival has put together a list of films, books, and resources that you can access HERE. We also wish to share a few book recommendations of our own. Below this message are six of our favorites for learning about being anti-racist and/or a better understanding about the conditions against which the Black Lives Matters Movement is currently fighting. Please try to seek out a black-owned bookstore to purchase them. We recommend L.E.M.S., located right here in Seattle, or take a look at this list put together by the African American Literature Book Club. In the words of Ibram X. Kendi, from his book How to Be an Antiracist, "One either allows racial inequities to persevere, as a racist, or confronts racial inequities, as an antiracist. There is no in-between safe space of “not racist.” The claim of “not racist” neutrality is a mask for racism." Freedom is a Constant Struggle by Angela Y. Davis "In these newly collected essays, interviews, and speeches, world-renowned activist & scholar Angela Y. Davis illuminates the connections between struggles against state violence and oppression throughout history and around the world. Reflecting on the importance of black feminism, intersectionality, and prison abolitionism for today's struggles, Davis discusses the legacies of previous liberation struggles, from the Black Freedom Movement to the South African anti-Apartheid movement. She highlights connections and analyzes today's struggles against state terror, from Ferguson to Palestine." How To Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi "In his memoir, Kendi weaves together an electrifying combination of ethics, history, law, and science--including the story of his own awakening to antiracism--bringing it all together in a cogent, accessible form. He begins by helping us rethink our most deeply held, if implicit, beliefs and our most intimate personal relationships (including beliefs about race and IQ and interracial social relations) and reexamines the policies and larger social arrangements we support.  How to Be an Antiracist promises to become an essential book for anyone who wants to go beyond an awareness of racism to the next step of contributing to the formation of a truly just and equitable society." So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo "In So You Want to Talk About Race, Ijeoma Oluo guides readers of all races through subjects ranging from intersectionality and affirmative action to “model minorities” in an attempt to make the seemingly impossible possible: honest conversations about race and racism, and how they infect almost every aspect of American life." From #BlackLivesMatter to Black Liberation by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor "In this stirring and insightful analysis, activist and scholar Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor surveys the historical and contemporary ravages of racism and persistence of structural inequality such as mass incarceration and Black unemployment. In this context, she argues that this new struggle against police violence holds the potential to reignite a broader push for Black liberation." White By Law 10th Anniversary Edition by Ian Haney López "In the first edition of White by Law, Haney López traced the reasoning employed by the courts in their efforts to justify the whiteness of some and the non-whiteness of others, and revealed the criteria that were used, often arbitrarily, to determine whiteness, and thus citizenship: skin color, facial features, national origin, language, culture, ancestry, scientific opinion, and, most importantly, popular opinion. Ten years later, Haney López revisits the legal construction of race, and argues that current race law has spawned a troubling racial ideology that perpetuates inequality under a new guise: colorblind white dominance. In a new, original essay written specifically for the 10th anniversary edition, he explores this racial paradigm and explains how it contributes to a system of white racial privilege socially and legally defended by restrictive definitions of what counts as race and as racism, and what doesn't, in the eyes of the law. " Pedagogy of the Oppressed: 50th Anniversary Edition by Paulo Freire "First published in Portuguese in 1968, Pedagogy of the Oppressed was translated and published in English in 1970. The methodology of the late Paulo Freire has helped to empower countless impoverished and illiterate people throughout the world. Freire's work has taken on especial urgency in the United States and Western Europe, where the creation of a permanent underclass among the underprivileged and minorities in cities and urban centers is increasingly accepted as the norm." 

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 On Episode 117 of Punk Rock Pariah, Grendel and Greg present the third episode of "Break Down the Walls." "Break Down the Walls" is a five episode podcast mini-series about suicide prevention, focused on how we can best support loved ones and friends in need. On Episode #3 we speak with Amelia Noor-Oshiro, MPH, a PhD Student in Social & Behavioral Sciences in the Department of Health, Behavior & Society at Johns Hopkins University. The three talk about structural oppression and its role in suicidal ideation, personal responses to mental health and suicide, the struggles of people of color - specifically Muslim people - and other marginalized communities, and social justice. Learn more about Amelia and her work at her website, https://www.amelianooroshiro.com/ And check out her YouTube channel, The Muslim Suicide Researcher here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOH7r4Yg_egTF15GnDtfJBA Content Warning: Suicide and Death Additional resources for listeners... USA: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Europe: International Association for Suicide Prevention Australia: Roses in the Ocean Black Dog Institute The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any other agency, organization, employer or company. Assumptions made in the analysis are not reflective of the position of any entity other than the speaker(s). Because we are critically-thinking human beings, these views are subject to change, revision, and rethinking at any time. 

Episode 117 - Punk Rock Pariah Presents Break Down the Walls No.3 - Amelia Noor-Oshiro, MPH

 On Episode 115 of Punk Rock Pariah, Grendel and Greg present the second episode of the new mini-series they are making called "Break Down the Walls." "Break Down the Walls" is a five episode podcast mini-series about suicide prevention, focused on how we can best support loved ones and friends in need.   On Episode #2 we speak with Corbin J. Standley, a Ph.D. student and University Distinguished Fellow in the Ecological-Community Psychology program at Michigan State University, who serves on Michigan's State Suicide Prevention Commission and as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Michigan Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. The three talk about intersectionality in suicide research, the impact that coronavirus has had upon mental health, ways to impact public policy surrounding suicide prevention, and so much more. Learn more about Corbin and his work at his website, http://www.corbinjstandley.com/. Content Warning: Suicide and Death Additional resources for listeners... Australia: Roses in the Ocean Black Dog Institute Europe: International Association for Suicide Prevention USA: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention National Suicide Prevention Lifeline   The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any other agency, organization, employer or company. Assumptions made in the analysis are not reflective of the position of any entity other than the speaker(s). Because we are critically-thinking human beings, these views are subject to change, revision, and rethinking at any time. 

Episode 116 - Punk Rock Pariah Presents Break Down the Walls No.2 - Corbin J. Standley

 On Episode 115 of Punk Rock Pariah, we introduce a new series we are making called "Break Down the Walls." "Break Down the Walls" is a five episode podcast mini-series about suicide prevention, focused on how we can best support loved ones and friends in need.   On Episode #1 we speak with Jessica Foard, Volunteer and former Co-chair of Advocacy for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Utah Chapter about her heartfelt personal experiences and perspectives. Content Warning: Suicide and Death Additional resources for listeners... Australia: Roses in the Ocean Black Dog Institute Europe: International Association for Suicide Prevention USA: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention National Suicide Prevention Lifeline     The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any other agency, organization, employer or company. Assumptions made in the analysis are not reflective of the position of any entity other than the speaker(s). Because we are critically-thinking human beings, these views are subject to change, revision, and rethinking at any time. 

Episode 115 - Punk Rock Pariah Presents Break Down the Walls No.1 - Jessica Foard

 On Episode 114 of Punk Rock Pariah, Greg and Grendel sit down with Johnny Crowder, founder of Cope Notes and the band Prison. The three talk about Johnny's music history, starting Cope Notes (a company that provides daily text messages that combine peer support and positive psychology to help improve mental and emotional health), life during Coronavirus, and so much more. Tune in now! TW: Suicide and mental health  

Episode 114 - Johnny Crowder of Cope Notes

On Episode 113 of Punk Rock Pariah, Grendel & Greg talk about their perspectives on the Coronavirus; mental and physical health during isolation; how to best take care of ourselves and others during a time of great uncertainty; and looking forward, what happens "after."  

Episode 113 - Taking Care of Ourselves & Others in the Time of Coronavirus

 On Episode 112 of Punk Rock Pariah, Greg and Grendel talk about the beginnings of a pandemic; life on the ground in Seattle, Washington; and building community, rather than responding with fear, in the face of Coronavirus.    Resources for local workers and small businesses: https://www.riseupbelltown.com/post/covid-19-critical-updates-resources-for-local-workers-and-small-businesses Resources for those unemployed by Coronavirus: https://www.uwkc.org/news/unemployed-due-to-coronavirus-pandemic-heres-where-to-get-help/ Resources for artists and communities: https://www.nwfolklife.org/covid19resourcelist/  

Episode 112 - Live from the Epicenter of the American Coronavirus Outbreak

 On Episode 111 of Punk Rock Pariah, Grendel plays the Elizabeth Warren rally and Q&A at the Seattle Center on March 22nd. He then discusses the content of the rally, contrasts and compares it to the Bernie Sanders rally at the Tacoma Dome earlier in the week, and breaks down his thoughts on the state of the Democratic primaries.       

Episode 111 - Elizabeth Warren Visits Seattle

 On Episode 110 of Punk Rock Pariah, Greg and Grendel talk about their trip to Tacoma, WA with 20,000 other people to watch Bernie Sanders speak. They compare their impressions of the event, talk about other Democratic candidates, play Bernie's entire speech, and Greg endorses Bernie Sanders in the 2020 Democratic Primaries. Tune in now!

Episode 110 - Our Journey to find Bernie (Sanders)

 On Episode 109 of Punk Rock Pariah, Greg and Grendel talk ridiculous laws, Trump Impeachment, War with Iran, new movies, the passing of Neil Peart, and so much more. Listen now! 

Episode 109 - MLK, Planned Obsolescence, and War with Iran

 On Episode 108 of Punk Rock Pariah, Grendel and Greg sit down with Rich, Colin, and Craig, three steel fighters involved with Medieval combat and fighting. They have a ton of fun talking the sport, the competitions in which they compete, the nerdy pop culture that entertains them, and their upcoming event "Metal Meets Metal" in Seattle on Sunday, January 26th.  For more information on Metal Meets Metal, visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/701342023606903/ For tickets, visit: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4107815 

Episode 108 - Grendel & Greg Interview Steel Fighters

 On episode 107 of Punk Rock Pariah, Grendel and guest co-host Paul West (who has been living abroad for a year) talk European thoughts on America, Mass Transit, Urban Living, American Gun Violence & Kids, Elizabeth Warren, the 2020 Democrats, and so much more!      

Episode 107 - Irish Accents, 2020 Democrats, & Voting Against Your Own Self-Interest

 On episode 106 of Punk Rock Pariah, Grendel and Greg talk dating apps, intimacy and relationships, the greed and pettiness of Morrissey, Metallica's late career being absolutely awful, I Saw U's, and so much more! They are also joined by special guest host, Sarah.  Regular segments include "Greg Dates."

Episode 106 - I Saw U, Wellness, & Faking Your Own Death

 On Episode 105 of Punk Rock Pariah, Grendel and Greg talk best horror films, Halloween candy, Greg touring Australia, Donald Trump getting booed, and so much more. They are also joined by special guest host, Sarah. 

Episode 105 - Booing Donald Trump, Halloween, & Conservative Scam Artists

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