Luke

Fiery Emma

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Join us as we walk through the life and legacy of the anarchist firebrand Emma Goldman. We will study her life, writings, and activism with a critical lens, bringing her into today's relevance without hagiography. fieryemmapodcast@protonmail.com

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Luke

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E2: Life Before "New York City" w/ Dr. Shamma Boyarin 10.05.2026 50:28

We give some backstory to Emma's childhood in Europe (Tsarist Russia-occupied Lithuania, Popelan, St. Petersburg, Königsberg ) and her later experience as an immigrant in the “United States” ("Rochester" (Seneca land) and "New Haven" (Quinnipiac land) before her "spiritual birth" leading her into "New York City" (Lenapehoking).) References: Drinnon, Richard. Rebel in Paradise: A Biography of Emma...

E1 - The Birth of the Revolutionary "Red Emma" [RECUT] 28.04.2026 25:55

With respect to Emma's narrative framing in Living my Life , we follow Emma's first few days in "New York City." (Lenapehoking). Note: RECUT: Emma becoming Most’s disciple did not happen in one day, rather starting a week after her arrival. Her relationship with Sasha really begins also the following day - not the first night. The audio has since been replaced (and better cleaned up!) References:...

Introducing Fiery Emma 23.04.2026 1:14

Join us, stay for a while. My name is Luke, and from a young age, I have always been interested in Emma Goldman. Clips in the trailer: Kristen Ghodsee in A.K. 47 - Selections from the Works of Alexandra Kollontai, Episode 83 - A.K. 47 - Bonus Episode - Emma Goldman and Alexandra Kollontai "I Think I'm Emma Goldman" Sole w/ DJ Pain 1 Video by Submedia.tv Emma Goldman's Press Conference in New York...