Brian Belknap: Raised by Wolves

Today, we interview radical, songwriter, Brian Belknap. In addition to performing some of his songs, Brian discusses the connection of his music to his politics and to his commitment to working class revolutionary change. Brian Belknap Webpage Bearing Witness PopMatters Review Previous What’s Left? Episodes Last Week: Alison McDowell and Distance Learning Racism and Privilege Andy in the ISO Identity Politics What’s Left? Website: Podcasts: iTunes: Bitchute: stitcher: Googleplaymusic: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ip2kmnisjjchn6bugg2xrjoduja

Coming this August! "Black Mirror" Distance Learning!

Today on What’s Left? we revisit the conversation on online distance learning with Alison McDowell. As a parent of a former Philadelphia public school student she dug deep into data-driven technologies that led her to discover corporate interests behind them and speak out against them. We host a discussion about her findings in the context of the current pandemia and discuss digital identities, contact tracing, surveillance to virtual classrooms. She is a member of the Poor People's Army run by the Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign and blogs at wrenchinthegears.com about the intersection of race, finance and technology. Check her out. Alison McDowell’s Blog Education Reform 2.0 (in 4 minutes) Alison McDowell: Future Ready Schools Previous What’s Left? Episodes Last Week: Return to “Planet Of the Humans” Initial Thoughts On Distance Learning Greenwashing Capitalism What’s Left? Website: Podcasts: iTunes: Bitchute: stitcher: Googleplaymusic: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ip2kmnisjjchn6bugg2xrjoduja

Journey to the Center of "Planet of the Humans"

On today’s episode we speak with Josh Schlossberg, writer and investigative journalist, about Planet of the Humans. He was featured in the film talking about biomass with Jeff Gibbs. Last week, we had reviewed and debated the documentary. Now, Josh shares his thoughts on the film and the controversy around it. We delve into his political journey as an environmentalist and activist as well. He’s got a brand new podcast, the Green Root Podcast, where he invites you to join him on his quest to uncover the root of the modern ecological crisis. Josh Schlossberg podcast:   Planet of the Humans: Previous What’s Left? Episodes Last Week: Review of “Planet of the Humans” COP25 and Climate Change Climate Change and Capitalism Greenwashing Capitalism What’s Left? Website: Podcasts: iTunes: Bitchute: stitcher: Googleplaymusic: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ip2kmnisjjchn6bugg2xrjoduja

Movie Review: Planet of the Humans

On today's episode we take a deep dive into Michael Moore's and Jeff Gibb's new documentary, Planet of the Humans. It has has caused an uproar on the Left and the environmental movement. Check us out as we respond to the film and each other on the different points made. Previous What’s Left? Episodes Last Week: Daniel: Escaping Sac COP25 and Climate Change CRISPR and Capitalism Greenwashing Capitalism What’s Left? Website: Podcasts: iTunes: Bitchute: stitcher: Googleplaymusic: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ip2kmnisjjchn6bugg2xrjoduja

Daniel: "Escaping" South Sac

On today's episode we turn to a regular listener of our What's Left? podcast/channel as we interview him on his personal experiences growing up in South Sacramento. We touch on the issues of race, class, police harassment, family, education, and his personal development. When we first started this podcast/channel we had in mind to share views from every day people and how they make sense of the world around them politically. We welcome listeners/viewers to share their personal stories with us and how the discussions we have on our podcast/channel have affected them. Today we listen to Daniel. Previous What’s Left? Episodes Last Week: Census 2020 Eduardo’s Run-in with the Police What’s Left? Website: Podcasts: iTunes: Bitchute: stitcher: Googleplaymusic: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ip2kmnisjjchn6bugg2xrjoduja