Backpacking America

Pirate Radio was used by many activists and revolutionaries to spread there message, and expose corruption. One of these revolutionaries, Mbanna Kantako, is the focus of this episode. Myself and Monk discuss Mbanna, race, and the various uses of radio piracy in revolutionary struggles. Check out Mbanna's website where you can listen to his program online: http://www.humanrightsradio.net/ Instagram...

Monk is a former pirate from Boulder, Colorado. He was a DJ on KBFR, and is joining me on a discussion on the various aspects of Pirate Radio. This episode focuses on a general overview of radio piracy. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backpackingamerica/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bpapodcasting Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bpapodcasting YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbBW87...

CAN THIS VACCINE COME ALREADY? No, no it can't sorry y'all. Alexia and myself discuss the issues with multiple claims of a vaccine being distributed before Christmas, dumb COVID takes, and the basics of how the virus works. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbBW87amp3o6j0Zfi3yPYuw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backpackingamerica/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bpapodcasting Twit...

It's tired, it's dusty, it's old, and it's stupid. Canada is racist, imperialist, and at some points is completely identical to the US. I talk about the racist history of Canada, and how it is identical to the US in racial policy. I also discuss how white liberals only hold on to social justice causes or movements if they offer free-college or healthcare, making the flee to Canada discourse especi...

The first ever BPA live stream! In this one I talk about why the corporations want you to vote Biden, and tactics to fight against fascism. I also take questions and comments from viewers about how they can help organize there communities and there feelings regarding the election. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backpackingamerica/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbBW87amp3o6j0Zfi3y...

Justin talks about his start in radio, and what it's like to work for a commercial station. Justin is an on air DJ/personality at 101.7 FM WBEA The Beach.

Joe Biden and of course Donald Trump are the worst candidates to ever grace the United States. Listen to the worst things Joe Biden has done, and after that seriously consider either voting for Gloria LaRiva (PSL) or Howie Hawkins (GREEN). Hawkins 2020: https://howiehawkins.us/platform/ LaRiva 2020: https://www.lariva2020.org/program Biden 2020: https://joebiden.com/joes-vision/ Youtube: https://w...

Folk Singer and Labor Activist David Rovics stops by to talk about his music and how it ties into the multiple crises in the United States.

SUNY Oneonta's COVID response was disappointing. Instead of taking responsibility, they shifted blame exclusively to the student body. This, coupled with Mayor Gary Herzig creating anxiety over the return of the student body, has resulted in open ended hostility and discrimination towards students.

Dan Rivera, a member of Innovativ Labs, talk with me about creativity, and how things done in the name of it are often the least creative products. We also discuss how COVID has affected creative works and the process of making.

In this episode Luke Richards visited BPA to talk about his passion and art form, Glass Blowing. Join us as he shares about his story of how he got into Glass Blowing, his experiences working in galleries, and his trip to West Virginia to a Glass Blowing Festival.

Join myself and Long Island resident Sarah Teper talk about PSEG's awful response to Hurricane Isaias.

The Oneonta Advisory Board is the City of Oneonta's first step in an attempt to better police and community relations. In this episode, I state my reasons for why I do not think it will achieve this goal, and is rather an empty gesture.

On this third and final episode of the LIMS, I talk about Robert Moses and how he contributed to maintaining racism through infrastructure.

Gardiners Island is small island sitting on the Long Island sound that many have never heard of, yet it has played an important role in early Long Island history. From Piracy, betrayal, and a free territory for former slaves, it's amazing there hasn't been a movie based off it.

Camp Siegfried was a Nazi indoctrination camp for American Youths in the tenants of Nazism. I explain the history of the camp, and how the white supremacist tenant of nazism still exists in Long Island to this day.

In this episode I interview Seattle organizer, "Red" on the BLM protests, and the counterinsurgency being used to attempt to break up the movement. If you would like to reach out to the Community Relief Corps or From the Heart email FromtheheartPNW@gmail.com or follow Red on twitter @IronProle

A whole ass year! In this episode I recap all of the episodes from S1E1 to Episode 44.

Join myself and the political organizers of WHOA in discussing the struggles of building socialism, and helping the community during the COVID crisis.

In this episode myself and Garrett Camasi discuss his wildlife photography portfolio, and his conservation work at home and abroad.

Tom and myself discuss his new single, The Grey Fox, which is previewed in the beginning of the episode. We also discuss the rona, crackheads, tiktok, and how he became a taco technician.

My friend Abushady has been stuck in India for six months. Join us as we talk about life lessons, his physical, and spiritual adventures.

Myself and my friend, who is also pursuing a degree in Music Education, Deanna talk about why Music should be getting equal funding and attention from the public school system.

King Konye and myself speak about the corporatization of rap and media as a whole. How it crushes individuality, encourages negativity, materialism, and alienation.

On this episode of BPA myself and Natalie Costanza, WONY 90.9 FM General Manager, discuss the role public radio plays during the Coronavirus and our general concerns surrounding our duty to the nation and community as broadcasters.