Backpacking America

This is a sneak peak for an upcoming project involving Union Victories and Struggle during COVID. John Collins is an organizer for the FISP (Federation of Instructional Support Personell). We discuss the stances of the Union, several of the fights they engaged in to win benefits and concessions for union members, as well as the political divisions that have to be accounted for when organizing a Un...

Essential workers have been attacked physically and economically. By both the government and there fellow working class Americans. I explain why this is occurring and highlight several of the exploitative practices of businesses and government towards them. I also speak on my own experience as a worker during COVID and the issues I faced. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backpackingamerica/ Tw...

Making masks friendly and cute looking for profit, putting vulnerable people to work, racial discrimination in vaccine distribution, pre-emptive reopening, and so manymore terrible things make the US a dystopian nation. Listen to find out why. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backpackingamerica/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bpapodcasting Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bpapodcasting YouTube...

Groton City has 20 households remaining. I talk to the last remaining residents about the economic conditions, small town stigmas, drug addiction, and ways to help towns like Groton City recover. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backpackingamerica/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bpapodcasting Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bpapodcasting YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbBW87amp3o6j...

Radio Free Dixie was a radio program broadcasted from Cuba by American Civil Rights Leader Robert F. Williams in the early 1960s that advocated for racial equality. It called on Black Americans to rise up against what Williams saw as an inherently racist system. The radio program featured music, political conversation, and storytelling. Join me on a discussion of the history of RFD and how militan...

I talk to a Binghamton, NY native about the social and economic issues frequently encountered in this part of the state. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backpackingamerica/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bpapodcasting Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bpapodcasting YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbBW87amp3o6j0Zfi3yPYuw Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2IpWT8Xh8BkTIlNw7oBap7?si...

The collapse of Texan powergrids, the Police being called to prevent dumpster diving for desperately needed food, Biden still not delivering checks, and NY Governor Cuomo lying about Nursing Home Deaths are just some examples of class warfare used against the American people. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backpackingamerica/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bpapodcasting Facebook: https://www.f...

Mike and I talk about the internationalism found in Labor and Tenants struggles in New York City. The Struggles highlighted in this episode not only are relateable to that of New York State as a whole, but the entire American Nation. You can listen to Mike's Podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/60y3jsWAu49vmoJt4vqomP?si=G0OFIW_2Q4GqexozDCL-WQ&utm_source=copy-link And make sure to check...

I answer about 50 first date questions. Some are good, some are cringe, some I just don't wanna talk about. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backpackingamerica/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bpapodcasting Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bpapodcasting YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbBW87amp3o6j0Zfi3yPYuw Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2IpWT8Xh8BkTIlNw7oBap7?si=fTtnuf5gSomj...

Kent is a Marxist-Leninist who is working to establish a collective in the Nevada desert. The collective is located on the lands of the former Town of Tobar. He plans to grow the collective through primeval farming methods, solar power, water run offs, and bringing money in through hemp production and agricultural sales. We also talk about how his collective will work towards constructing Socialis...

We had Execute Episode 66, now we have the Big 77. Ethan is back again and we talk about which drugs each political ideology uses based on there political compass placement. Then we talk about the media and how it has gotten so much worse, particularly children's programming produced by Dan Schneider. Then we end it off by answering some AskReddit questions! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ba...

This is a brief overview of the many issues surrounding equitable vaccine distribution. I provide some solutions to the problem, and point out the lack of a plan and racism on the part of NY Governor Coumo and NY Mayor DeBlasio in regards to distribution. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backpackingamerica/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bpapodcasting Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bpapodcas...

What? The moon? Do you mean STOCKS? YES I MEAN THE STONKS TO THE MOON! The Hedgefunds Melvin Capital and Citadel are about to get gloriously eviscerated by the working class and some unlikely allies. Pumping up the value of GameStop, Nokia, Bed Bath & Beyond, and DOGE is the strategy of the subreddit r/wallstreetbets to punish the hedgefunds for the 2008 crash and for recently attempting to ma...

1 in 4 American children starving. 25% Unemployment. Stimulus checks being an imagination rather than a reality. Complacency in the face of mounting causalities. Why is it like this? Myself and Karl Marx have an answer. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backpackingamerica/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bpapodcasting Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bpapodcasting YouTube: https://www.youtube.co...

Dr. Compton is one of the members of The UPD and the Oneonta College Community Task Force. He talks about his role on the force, the goals the force aims to achieve, and what should the role be of a police officer on a SUNY Campus. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backpackingamerica/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bpapodcasting Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bpapodcasting YouTube: https://ww...

I rant about the stupid thought processes used to justify responses to the pandemic from the government and the average person. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backpackingamerica/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bpapodcasting Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bpapodcasting YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbBW87amp3o6j0Zfi3yPYuw Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2IpWT8Xh8BkTIlNw7o...

In honor of Wikipedia's 20th Birthday, I will be reading Wikipedia articles and following the links in the articles until the trail ends or we get so far down the rabbit hole there is no end in sight :) Grab a beer or your favorite substance and enjoy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backpackingamerica/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bpapodcasting Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bpapodcasting...

That's right. An independent nation was formed right here in the USA. The Conch Republic Sarcastically Declared Independece from the US, but ended up effectively challenging the government. Listen to find out how! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backpackingamerica/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bpapodcasting Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bpapodcasting YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/chan...

The revolt of January 6th was decades in the making. The fascists have been organizing since the onset of World War II in the US, and were paralyzed after the Oklahoma City Bombing. They went underground to formulate how they would seize power. Now, we have a sneak peak and front row seat of what is to come. This was carefully planned, and in this episode I explain the history of how we got to thi...

Trump is trying to convince the Gerogia Secretary of State that there are 11,779 votes for Trump that were flipped to Biden. Trump is alleging there are larger margins of votes being taken from him and given to Biden. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backpackingamerica/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bpapodcasting Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bpapodcasting YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/...

I read really bad takes taken from social media that is posted on r/BadTakes. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backpackingamerica/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bpapodcasting Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bpapodcasting YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbBW87amp3o6j0Zfi3yPYuw

Our worst nightmare has come true. A mainstream fascist organization has came to our land of make believe. Listen to some dirty shit the National Branch is up too, and how we can combat the local branch from doing similar. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backpackingamerica/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bpapodcasting Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bpapodcasting YouTube: https://www.youtube...

I give a quick recap of some political happenings that happened within the past month. Covid is driving me crazy and the complacency is making me mad! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backpackingamerica/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bpapodcasting Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bpapodcasting YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbBW87amp3o6j0Zfi3yPYuw

The full interview between myself and former radio pirate "Monk" from Boulder Colorado's KBFR. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backpackingamerica/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bpapodcasting Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bpapodcasting YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbBW87amp3o6j0Zfi3yPYuw

Low Power FM was the last ditch effort for pirates to finally give there communities a voice while being legally sanctioned by the government. The Prometheus Project was in large part responsihble for making communities aware of LPFM becoming available, and constructing the radio stations these communities would use. One of these radio stations is Radio Free Nashville. Find out more about the Prom...