Morning Tinto

What stories do we tell ourselves? How do we choose to respond? Based on the work of Miki Kashtan. Heather refers to The Rest Is Politics episode: How Trump’s Security Strategy Destroys The Old World Order ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ about Chris and Heather.

Heather describes her migration journey and the reasons behind it. Chris reflects on identifying with the nation-state. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ about Chris and Heather. Show notes: Is It Time to Leave America? podcast episode

Heather explores Miki Kashtan's template for the nonviolent use of force. Chris raises questions. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ about Chris and Heather. Show notes: Nonviolent Global Liberation Community Is Nonviolent Use of Force an Oxymoron?

Heather raises the question. Chris explores the definitions. We are left with questions around who perpetuates the most violence and is it "working". ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ about Chris and Heather. Show notes : https://www.conspirituality.net/   (Conspirituality podcast) https://www.plutobooks.com/9780745349770/they-will-beat-the-memory-out-of-us/ (Gelderloos book) https://ope...

Heather summarises what is going on in the UK around Palestine Action and how "terrorism" looks from her point of view, including describing what it was like to be living in NYC during 9/11. Chris responds and widens the discussion around theory of change. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ about Chris and Heather. Show notes : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestine_Action https://palestin...

Chris and Heather discuss the definition of fascism. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ about Chris and Heather. Show notes : ⁠Chris's YouTube ⁠ ⁠Chris's TikTok⁠

Chris and Heather discuss regulating our nervous systems during these times, honest jobs, and being grounded in values as we navigate doing good in the world while meeting our needs. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ about Chris and Heather. Show notes : Chris's YouTube Chris's TikTok The Liberatory Livelihood Association (includes link to upcoming event) Heather's conversation with Lorrain...

Chris and Heather discuss the recent UK Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman, how this connects with Trump's deportations other stuff. Plus we connect this to human rights and individuality. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ about Chris and Heather. Show notes : BBC Coverage of the UK Supreme Court Ruling Up from Under the Rulers by H. Peter Steeves US Declaration of Independence US Supr...

Chris and Heather reflect on what hope means in the context of privilege, and the importance of language and community. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ about Chris and Heather. Show notes : ⁠⁠ ⁠Joyful Militancy⁠ ⁠ Maangamizi It's not the end, it's just the beginning. We the People get to write our own future. Chris's YouTube channel

Chris and Heather reflect on resistance and relationships in the United States, Serbia, Argentina, and Turkey. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ about Chris and Heather. Show notes : Article on US resistance: https://wagingnonviolence.org/2025/03/resistance-alive-well-us/ Article on protests in Serbia Podcast on protests in Serbia Article on sonic weapon use in Serbia ⁠⁠Turkey jails Istanbul mayor before tri...

This morning over almond-and-coffee-flavoured foam and a hot chocolate, Chris and Heather discuss Peter Gelderloos' definition of community, how that relates to the ongoing genocide of Palestinians, how that relates to our relationships where we live, and how we live online. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ about Chris and Heather. Show notes : Fighting for the Whole article by Peter Gelderloos Organisati...

Chris and Heather discuss democracy and mutual aid in light of US and Colombian politics. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more⁠⁠⁠⁠ about Chris and Heather. Show notes: HEAL Palestine Indivisible Bernie Sanders Oligarchy Tour YouTube: Massive Crowds Show for Bernie Sanders in Trump States Louth Area of Sanctuary Srsly Wrong Podcast Colombia Calling Podcast Trustworthy List of Places to Do Mutual Aid

Chris and Heather start their coffees reflecting on the Ukraine-USA mineral deal and how normally such blatant resource/power grabs are hidden behind saviourism façades. They then ponder how billionaires think. Pour yourself a cuppa and listen along. ⁠⁠⁠Learn more⁠⁠⁠ about Chris and Heather. Show notes: Owen Jones - Ukraine's Defeat and the Fall of the West Elon Musk - The Early Warning Signs...

Chris and Heather discuss the "left" in the USA (and a bit in the UK) and what that means. How is the spectrum flawed? Show notes: https://franklloydwright.org Recipe: one part coffee, one part tea, one part hot chocolate, inspired by something on the menu at this museum The Corporate Coup in Global Context: An Emergency Town Hall Encyclopedia Britannica - Political Spectrum ⁠Joyful Mili...

Chris and Heather discuss the relationship building happening in response to the Trump administration's actions . Topics include a sense of urgency, care, being welcoming to newly radicalised folks, and boundaries. Show notes: Timothy Snyder, Crossing a Line Joyful Militancy by bergman and Montgomery Book a free coaching session with Heather. Learn more about Chris and Heather

Chris and Heather are, sadly, drinking water. On this water cooler break, they discuss the US political landscape, referencing Natasha Lennard's book on living a non-fascist life. They explore the disconnect between Trump supporters' expectations and the actions of Trump and Musk, highlighting issues like state interference and economic policies. Chris mentions a video from the Bronx, wher...

Chris and Heather need something stronger than coffee this week. Going through the chaos of the new US administration, reflecting on Timothy Snyder's On Tyranny, looking at latest funding freezes, etc etc etc. U.S., Colombia reach deal on deportations Timothy Snyder: On Tyranny Gustavo Petro responds to Trump: “Overthrow me…the Americas and humanity will respond” By Chris: "Check on the U...

Chris and Heather record their first episode of this new podcast. They discuss the current event of Trump banning federal EDI programmes. Plus, Heather shares a poem. Can you guess what it is about?? Links: Trump's executive order and today's story Follow the Morning Tinto podcast wherever you get your podcasts. And check out our Linktree for more of us!