The Ruthless Truth

Ruth and Anoosh join us this week to interview Joy Metzler from Veterans for Peace and James from Veterans Against the Machine to discuss their journey from being members of the war machine to becoming activists against the Gaza Genocide.

Matthew and Firas join us this week to discuss Black August past and present. If you would like to contribute to Maria Lulu's fundraiser click here .

Sarah and Jack join us this week to discuss education reform in Florida and trends across the nation. If you would like to contribute to Maria Lulu's fundraiser click here .

Sarah joins us this week to talk about the latest updates on the Everglades Concentration Camp, Sayfollah Musallet and the Texas floodings that left 134 deaths. Finally, we listen to Brian Becker and Richard Wolff dive into the latest decision by the Supreme Court that enables Trump to fire tens of thousands of federal workers, putting many working-class families at risk.  🚨 AID REQUEST🚨 Help Ma...

This week our host Jack joins us to discuss updates about "Alligator Alcatraz" and Benjamin Netanyahu's latest visit to the White House. After that we share a section from the podcast Freedom Side Live! where they discuss the devastating impacts of the "Big Beautiful Bill".

Jack joins us this week to give us some updates on the new Trump's inhumane immigrant prison camp named "Alligator Alcatraz", the "Big Beautiful Bill" and Trump's latest aid package to the IDF. To dive deeper into the war on Iran and recent ceasefire we listen to The Socialist Program's interview with Professor Mohammad Marandi, an expert on American studies who teaches at the University of Tehran...

Anoosh joins us this week to interview Jay, a local activist from Dream Defenders. They discuss the experience of living in today's America being black and trans, and how to fight back against hatred through joy. Additionally, Sarah updates us on Trump's Iran Attacks and how to fight back against this new imperialist war.

Jack, Sarah and Matthew join us this week to discuss the origins, local roots and meaning behind Juneteenth as America's most relevant holiday. We also discuss the news around local and national pro-Immigration protests, Israel's continued genocide in Gaza as well as indiscriminate attack against Iran and updates regarding the case of Maria "Lulu" Martinez, the young Tampa woman kidnapped by I.C.E...

Alan gives accounts of LGBTQIA+ suppression and Queer Resistance in honor of Pride Month this week.

V joins Ira this week to discuss a pinkwashing and a growing rift in Pride representation.

Helen Beck and Mateo join Ruth this week to discuss 'the Big Beautiful Bill' and its impact on health care access to the differently-abled.

Jason Scott, Anoosh, and Mateo join Ruth this week to discuss the Dump Duke Energy campaign.

Mia Rawls and Anoosh join Ira this week to discuss Union building.

Sarah and Anoosh join Ira this week to discuss changes to the Citizen's Petition process and the May Day Protest in Ybor City.

Ruth and Anoosh join us this week to discuss the meaning behind May Day as an important date for workers rights and the inhumane deportation case of Heydi Sanchez Tejeda.

Ira and Alan join us this week to discuss the ban on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) by the Trump Administration. We talk about DEI's history, how it relates to Affirmative Action, and the effects of its complete eradication. Finally, we close with a few speeches and interviews from Black revolutionaries to celebrate the past Black History Month: Angela Davis, Assata Shakur, and Fred Hampto...

This week, we decided to air an episode of The Socialist Program. Ruth introduces us to a conversation between Brian Becker and professor Richard Wolff where they discuss the decline in the economy, the increase in the cost of basic goods, the major downward shift in the European economies, and the impact of Trump's tarriffs on U.S. workers. 

Ira introduces us to the full audio from Say Their Names event on Feb 22 in Sarasota. We hear speeches from local activists and mothers of victims of police brutality. The speakers include Ruth Beltran, Ira, Tracey Washington, Franki, Lisa Keys, Natasha Clemons, Deanna Joseph, Mona Hardin, Karen Wells, Selwyn Jones, and more. 

Ali introduces a few speeches from local organizers during a February 9 demonstration against Trump's anti-immigrant agenda in Sarasota, FL. 

Ruth, Ira, and Firas sit down with Junior Salazar, a local activist, to discuss the recent threats on our immigrant communities and what we can do to fight back.  Upcoming Events: Immigration Rights March @ Five Points Park Sunday February 9 from 12pm - 4pm

Ruth sits down with Deanna Joseph of the Andrew Joseph Foundation to discuss the story of her son, Andrew Joseph.  You can find more information about the Andrew Joseph Foundation at https://andrewjosephfoundation.com Upcoming Events: Tuesday 2/4: Organizing for Justice: Learn From Families and Survivors of Police Crimes C Blythe Andrews Library 2607 E Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Tampa, 33610 T...

Ruth introduces a few speeches from local organizers during our January 19 demonstration against Trump's right wing agenda in St. Petersburg, FL. 

Ira joins Ruth again this week to cover the devastationin California due to the wildfires, as well as a bill recently passed by the House of Representatives that would impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court.  Join us this Sunday, January 19 at 2pm in Williams Park in St Pete for a demonstration against Trump's right wing agenda!

Ira joins Ruth this week to discuss the attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas. We start the episode hearing from Mike Prysner, and then our hosts dive into what makes military service the number one predictor of becoming a mass casualty offender. 

Ruth DJs this week and shares a few revolutionary songs to welcome in 2025!