Free Day Broadcast
Infotainment on the egalitarian quest for free days in perpetuity
Also just my blog
Broadcast episodes (newest to oldest)
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Broadcast 33 – Leaving the city // a New Era
I moved out of chicago. I can now record in my apartment and will be putting the broadcast on youtube and comradery.co. I. Bye to the city // hello to the town II. New challenges III. Plans for the podcast…
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Broadcast 32 – The new American exodus
A lot of Americans are leaving America lately. For good reason, perhaps? Segments I. Through the looking screen II. Digital nomadry — Music used: Telepath – 方向 Silver Richards – So Good — Sound quality on the broadcasts are not…
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Broadcast 31 – Big Car Theory (The car special)
I worked at a rental car company and drove cars around a parking garage for 40 hours a week. Welcome to the car special. Segments include: Context and Disclaimer I. Blue Collar II. Big Car Theory & Many Cars Theory…
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Mixtape B: The rotating villain
The rotating villain: A scapegoat in a ruling class political party for why good legislation cannot happen Also in Mixtape B: II. The proletarian Joker III. Superman ponders superiority / / music by: t e l e p a t…
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Broadcast 30 – on Plato’s Republic (and our awful current one)
I. Republic II. Books 5 & 6 III. Go back to work // Music used: * Silver Richards – Runway * ly. – a view down the valley
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Broadcast 29 – On the struggle of free day broadcast
Some reflections on the broadcast so far. (Probably not a starter episode if you’re new to the broadcast.) // Music used: Essential – LAV8 Spongebob lofi
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Broadcast 28: The myth of pop culture
Is pop culture simply “what everybody likes”? Listen to this episode to find out. // Segments: I. It’s (mostly) top-down II. Base and superstructure theory III. Escape from the Amazin’ Company Town (Chapter 4: Search for the hegemon) // Music…
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Broadcast 27 – What is the ruling class?
If there’s a real thing called a “ruling class”, maybe it’s something we should know about. // Segments: I. What is a ruler II. Wealth and class III. The lead rule IV. Forged in fire // Music used: Swing platter…
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Broadcast 26: What happened in the Americas from 1492 to 1776?
I begin reading “A people’s history of the United States” by Howard Zinn, and ponder a big question that’s been on my mind. // Segments: I. A people’s history II. The “new” world III. Genocide and slavery IV. Freedom in…
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Broadcast 25: The legend of my good landlord
In this episode I recall my previous nice guy landlord, and how it didn’t really matter that he was nice. If you like the broadcast please subscribe and or share etc. Send inquiries to freedaybroadcast at protonmail dot com. //…
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Weather report (February 2022) – Warmongers and hypocrites
Welcome to the first official weather report of Free Day Broadcast! Segments: I. Antiwork takes a hit II. Nonprofit plaza III. In the national interest / *personal news* / IV. Investor dip shit // Music used: So good – Silver…
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Broadcast 24: Evidence for America as a totalitarian state
Segments: I. “Howcome we don’t get to vote on…” II. Reviewing the evidence III. Property and the distribution of wealth // Music used: ~From spongebob lofi mix ~Sakura Trees -Saib ~So good -Silver Richards
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Broadcast 23: The tale of the evicted landlord
Segments: I. Landlords against landlords II. Lock ’em out Lenny III. Here comes the re-brand / You never own it — Music used: “So good” – Silver Richards Getaway – Gas lab Op 95 No 9 – Dvorak – unknown…
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Broadcast 22: We need to establish a model (part 1: Industry)
Discussing cooperative.. everything, but especially industry (in this episode). W/ special guest, Tony. — Music included: “So good” – Silver Richards “No this is patrick” remixed – vmex
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Broadcast 21: Market Socialism (pt 2: Flawed but way better)
I don’t want a perfect system, I want a new and better one. Doesn’t humanity? Segments: I. End this man’s career II. Market disparity III. The problems of business // Music used: Kupla – Magic Send in the clowns –…
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Broadcast 20: Market Socialism (part 1: The moderate position)
What is market socialism? And if it were miraculously on the ballot (it probably won’t be), would you choose it over “progressive” capitalism? Sections: I. A viable alternative II. Abandon welfare capitalism III. Wage vs. autonomy // Music used: –…
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HOLIDAY SPECIAL: The True Meaning of Xmas
Santa is real. Maybe? For this year’s christmas/xmas special, a reading of “The true meaning of xmas” by original writer / contributor Gonzo Wobbly. // Music used: From, “Snowy christmas days” mix
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Broadcast 19: Antiwork vs. Big Mac
In this episode, I take a look at one strategy from “antiwork” to force the corporations’ hand. Segments: I. Absurdities of the week (Weather report) II. Intro to antiwork III. The Mc Power Play IV. A European looks in (to…
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Broadcast 18: How to end the labor shortage
We have found the solution for the job creators! Broadcast 18 includes: I. What people do in disaster (Vancouver, BC weather report) II. Make em pay (basic economics) III. What capitalism is (a reminder) IV. The entitlement of capitalists /…
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Broadcast 16: Childhood in the empire
“Childhood in the empire” segments: I. Crony feudalism II. Rise up ye toddlers (abolish preschool) III. Babies cry IV. Escape from the Amazin’ Company Town (Chapter 3: At the high-performing company school) — // Music included: – Chopin ballade no.4…
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Broadcast 15: A prepper’s utopia (America)
Broadcast 15 includes, I. The seven levels of dystopia II. What preppers get right and wrong III. Ads everywhere / locked up baby food // Music used: Cold – Hallucination Orbit Tenemos Roads – National Health // Prepare for the…
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Broadcast 14: Being politically incorrect
A brief service bulletin to the rebels and the dip shits // Music used: Brian Eno “I’ll come running“ // If you like it subscribe n share
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Broadcast the 13th: Capitalist Nightmares
Happy halloween!! Broadcast the 13th includes: I. The ghost of American prosperity II. The great resignation III. Capitalists destroy capitalism IV. Capitalists killed innovation V. Capitalist nightmares // If you like the podcast, perhaps share it with others and subscribe…
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Broadcast 12: Based Thomas II (to the Paine)
A tribute of sorts to the rogue founding father and rebel, Thomas Paine. I. The epic history guys II. The real Thomas Paine III. 2 Paine 2 Furious IV. Present day paine (monarchy vs oligarchy) // Help my podcast become…
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Mixtape A: Proletarian Batman
NEW on the Broadcast! Mixtape A includes: I. Do you like hanging out? II. Ads in space (They’d do it if they could) III. Proletarian Batman IV. A theory and synthesis of US History // What is a “Mix tape”?…
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Broadcast 09: Instead of government, do this (do THIS!!)
Broadcast 09 includes segments, x. Weather report I. The problem with government II. The problem with taxation III. Replace taxes with.. IV. Replace government with.. // Episode notes, Opening reading: “Dear restaurant owners, chefs, managers, and employers The cabbage bandit:…
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Broadcast 08: More and better social spaces
Broadcast 08 includes, I. Happy labor day II. What community? III. Centers of community IV. The non-retail third place // If you like the broadcast consider subscribing and tell a friendo // Music included: “Cold” – Hallucination Orbit “Que Sera…
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Broadcast o7: part iii, Rebellion
Part 3/3 in the series, “Notes on the present system” Including, 9 – How change occurs 10 – Plans, principles, and objectives Postscript – What the future may hold // Music used: Wavcrush – benches
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Broadcast o7: part ii, Hegemony
Part two in the three-part series, “Notes on the Present System” Segments include: 5- Liberal democracy and its illusions 6- Economics as political propaganda 7- Law and order and its uses 8- Culture and the social world
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Broadcast o7: part i, Advanced Economics
Part one of a three-part series titled, “Notes on the Present System” Segments include: I. Property and the dispossessed II. Class and class interest III. The commodification of housing IV. You need to know about wage labor
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Broadcast 06: No thanks to the job creators
Segments include, I. Based Thomas Paine II. The gracious providers (so we’re told) III. No thanks to the powerful IV. Escape from the Amazon Company Town (Chapter 2: A five star day at the company gym) // If you find…
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Fan mail, RE: Broadcast 05 ”A world without landlords”
The host of free day broadcast responds to a letter from the listeners, in postscript to Broadcast 05, “A world without landlords” // You may send fan mail (unless it is spam or business solicitations) to freedaybroadcast at tutanota.com
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Broadcast 05: A world without landlords
Broadcast 05 includes: I. If landlords disappeared II. What exactly is a landlord? Intermission: “Property rights” III. How bosses and landlords work together IV. AHHH!! There’s the landlord // Music used: John Lennon – Imagine Dvorak – from Symphony No.…
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Broadcast 04: Economics vs Everything
Broadcast 04 includes segments: I. Local havens II. Economics vs. Everything Intermission: The founding fathers re-write the gun clause III. A few moral and ethical questions (vs. economics) // Music included: Bill Bruford – Forever until sunday Bill Bruford –…
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Broadcast 03: Back to ”normal” (People be shoppin’)
Broadcast 03 includes: I. Back to “normal” II. Capitalism motivates you (to do stupid shit to pay the bills) III. The myth of a living wage IV. Escape from the Amazon Company Town (chapter 1: The techno surveillance dystopia that…
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Broadcast 02: Capitalism as the rules of Monopoly
Broadcast 02 includes: Capitalism as the rules of Monopoly If workers got paid what they’re “worth” How the winners win // Intermission music: “Allergy Season” by Guustavv // Subscribe and share if you like it
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Broadcast 01: Money is a bludgeon
// Episode one of Free Day Broadcast, including: Part I: Money is a bludgeon Part II: If superheroes were good Part III: Escape from the Amazon Company Town (Prologue: The Modern Company Town) // If you like this podcast please…
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