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Another mini-episode focused on the struggles of New York Taxi Drivers. Julian Guerrero speaks with Seydou Ouattara, an Uber driver since 2016 who moved to New York from the Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire)to pursue a career as an accountant in the US but who became active around the struggles of New York City Taxi Drivers. Seydou speaks to Julian about…

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UPS And The Laurelton 10 15:39

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When UPS fired 10 part-time workers at a warehouse in Laurelton, Queens, it sparked a wave of protests from Teamsters Local 804 and union activists across New York City.بقلم Most Heroes Don't Wear Capes

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Deliveristas of the World Unite! May Day Special 57:27

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We're back for a May 1st Special episode to commemorate International Worker's Day! Happy May Day!For our May Day special, we're looking at the struggles of Delivery Workers in New York City - we speak with Katya and Juan Carlos, two delivery workers affiliated with Los Deliveristas Unidos, an up-and-coming Delivery worker organization. Katya is a …

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A Year of Working Class Heroes: Reflections on Building Independent Media 1:04:13

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April 23rd 2021 marks one year of our series, Coronavirus and Class Struggle, on famed Lefty community radio station, NYC's WBAI 99.5 FM. A few members of the Working Class Heroes Collective, Khadija Mehter, Lea Ramirez, and Julian Guerrero, reflect on one year of producing 32 episodes of interviews, reporting, and discussions on working-class stru…

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Guantanamo: Don't Forget Us Here 1:03:17

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On this week's show, we speak with two people dedicated to shutting down Guantanamo Bay Detention Center and all detention centers that hold prisoners of the US empire.Khadija Mehter speaks with former Guantanamo detainee, Mansoor Adayfi, who was incarcerated for over 14 years without a trial or a charge, as well as Maha Hilal, co-director of Justi…

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INTERVIEW: Höbin asks Finley Greenhopper about Fungal Horrors 19:44

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This was not what I was expecting for my first interview, but here it is. During my personal tour of H1-C-FIN101 (a.k.a. PINWHEEL), armed with my cheap portable recorder, I was shoved into a decontamination chamber to avoid being assimilated by a walking, human-sized fungal parasite chasing Finley and I. Under the hum of the air exchangers, I try t…

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Cultivating Accountability Culture 1:29:00

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A long time ago, in an age well before COVID-19... the real-life superhero community had a counter-balance: Real-life supervillains. Unlike their comic-book counterparts who typically sought only money, chaos, or to become top of the villainous "food chain," RLSV actually helped to bring a sense of integrity and heretofore-unknown levels of account…

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Building Solidarity with Our Unhoused Neighbors 57:03

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On this week's episode of Working Class Heroes Radio, we speak with Jasmine and Kali of Southern Solidarity, an organization dedicated to liberation, mutual aid, and the cause of unhoused people, mainly in New Orleans and now, right here in New York City. They spoke to Lupita about their efforts, what role they see mutual aid can play in the strugg…

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All Good Things (RLSH) 55:00

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Impact, NightBug, and Rock N Roll are back and they're bringing the good vibes with them. (C'mon, 2020 was a sh#tshow of a year; we could use some positive news!) We'll tell you who's doing what and where and why you should care. Hey- that rhymes ... On the serious side, there are many exciting things happening in the RLSH community; people need a …

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Restaurant Workers Organize for Dignity 58:24

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On this week's show of Working Class Heroes Radio, Julian Guerrero speaks with restaurant workers, Natalia Tylim and Gary Inman, both members of the Democratic Socialists of America and organizers with the Restaurant Organizing Project.They'll be speaking with us about the struggles of the Restaurant Industry, especially with regard to the ongoing …

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Prakash's Homecoming: The Fight Continues 57:48

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On this week's show of Working Class Heroes radio, we speak with Prakash Churaman, the young Guyanese immigrant from Queens who spent 6 years incarcerated without a fair trial. Now that Prakash is out on bail, Julian Guerrero asks him about his experience with the criminal justice system, how he's coping with being back home and what his struggle f…

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The Rise of the Tech Labor Movement 57:42

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On this week's show of Working Class Heroes Radio, we speak with Aaron Petcoff, a software engineer, member of the Democratic Socialists of America, and a volunteer with the Tech Workers Coalition.Lea Ramirez speaks with Aaron about the current role of the tech industry in the U.S., Tech workers' efforts to unionize, as well as the potential for th…

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U.S. Postal Service Not For Sale 56:31

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From budget cuts to Trump's attempts to the sabotage mail-in voting system, Postal workers are fighting to save the US Postal Service. On this week's show of Working Class Heroes Radio, Julian Guerrero speaks with city letter carrier, Frank Couget, about the struggles that Postal workers have been fighting throughout the Trump administration. Khadi…

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Fired By Amazon & Fighting Back 56:49

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On this week’s show of Working Class Heroes Radio, we speak with Chris Smalls, a former Amazon worker who was fired after organizing a walkout to protest the violation of COVID-19 safety standards in the warehouse by Amazon management. Lea Ramirez and Danny Katch talk with Chris about his experience, what conditions were like for Amazon workers, an…

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Starving For Freedom: Life Inside NJ Detention Centers 57:22

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On this week's episode of Working Class Heroes Radio, we discussed the ongoing hunger strike of over 140 people across immigrant detention centers in New Jersey, who are fighting for their lives, demanding immediate release from indefinite detention as Covid19 cases rise in prisons.Lupita Romero spoke with Marcial Morales, who was formerly detained…

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No Pipeline Through North Brooklyn 58:51

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On this week's episode of Working Class Heroes Radio, we speak with organizers from the Frack Outta Brooklyn Coalition and the No North Brooklyn Pipeline campaign about their efforts to stop the construction of a liquefied natural gas pipeline under Brooklyn by National Grid, a London based energy company that is asking New York State to help pay f…

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Reclaiming Stolen Land in New York 56:55

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On this week's show, we speak with members of the revolutionary indigenous organization, The Red Nation as well as a member of the Shinnecock Nation about the struggles of indigenous people in New York, focusing specifically on the struggle waged by the Shinnecock Nation against the settler state of New York.Mel and Julian discuss the plan by a fra…

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Essential But Ignored: NYC Delivery Workers 57:15

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On this week's show, Mel Gonzalez speaks with NYC delivery worker, Miguel, about their job conditions, treatment from the employer and the recent hit and run deaths of delivery workers. Lupita Romero and Julian Guerrero also discuss another segment of the informal labor force, the NYC Street Vendors, and their struggle to address police harassment …

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Stopping Solitary 57:57

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In this week's episode, Danny Katch speaks with Victor Pate, a formally incarcerated organizer with the campaign for alternatives to isolated confinement about the fight to end the horrific practice of solitary confinement inside New York prisons. Mel Gonzalez and Julian Guerrero discuss some of the election results and bring you some local headlin…

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"Can't Be A Victim to the System" - The Prakash Churaman Story Part 2 1:02:22

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On this week’s show of Working Class Heroes Radio, we continue our story of Prakash Churaman, a young man locked up for six years without a fair trial or a guilty verdict, who’s fighting to prove his innocence from within the Rikers Island Jail Complex. In part two, Julian talks about how Prakash has built his support group, his issues with the jud…

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RLSH Recruitment, Protests, and Upcoming Events 1:31:00

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Where do you go to find fellow RLSH teammates? More importantly, where do you go to find quality teammates who are consistent, stable and long-lasting? We discuss this and much more on this episode of HEROES 101 Radio.بقلم Heroes 101 Radio

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"Can't Be A Victim to the System" - The Prakash Churaman Story Part 1 1:00:05

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On this week’s show of Working Class Heroes Radio, we report on the story of Prakash Churaman, a young man locked up for six years without a fair trial or a guilty verdict, who’s fighting to prove his innocence from within the Rikers Island Jail Complex. Locked up since he was 15 years old, Churaman has spent six years growing up behind bars. Julia…

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Deciding Puerto Rico's Future 1:00:51

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On this week's show, Lupita and Mel host, Khadija and Danny bring us a special edition of our weekly headlines, given Trump's diagnosis of Covid19, Lupita and Mel break down some of Puerto Rico's most recent events. Finally, Julian speaks with Paul Figueroa, a San Juan City Council candidate and member of the Puerto Rican Independence Party, about …

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We Won't Die for the D.O.E. 55:34

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On this week's show - school is back in session and the city’s failure to address health and safety concerns has already propelled the spread of Covid infections in school buildings. Bill de Blasio has insisted that schools will reopen without giving them funding for ventilation or enough teachers. This week Khadija and Mel host the show and break …

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MUSIC: Book of Dark Bindings 2:03

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At the heart of Master Mahan's power is an ancient artifact of pure evil. The Book of Dark Bindings...the collective knowledge of the Unembodied. A tomb of knowledge that allows its host to wield vast and seemingly unending power. ...but at a terrible price. What was it like when he who is called evil took hold of this book fro the first time and u…

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MUSIC: Attack on Til-Thorin (from book #3, Into the Fire) 2:48

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I always wondered what it would feel like to see the Vallen horde at the ridge of the distant hills, preparing for their descent against the walls of Til-Thorin Keep. To witness a sea of muscle and sinew crash against the magically enhanced walls until stone and mortar cracked under the sheer weight of fury and near-desperate hunger for human flesh…

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Rezoning Battles in NYC 58:25

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On this week's show, we focus on the anti-displacement work against the large scale developments of Industry City in Sunset Park and the waterfront in Flushing. Khadija and Lupita host and address NYC's richest residents, Yanny and Danny lay out some of the latest headlines and Mel spoke with organizers Kimberly Morales and Seonae Byeon on their ef…

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Armed and Dangerous: RLSH or Vigilante? 1:31:00

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In light of the recent murders committed by someone who thought he was protecting his community, Rock, Impact, and NightBug invite you to join this important discussion about the differences between real-life "superheroing" and vigilantism/murder. Our featured guest speakers are Treesong, branch leader of the Illinois Initiative, and Thomas Strange…

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Confronting The Slumlord 55:22

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On this week's show, Lupita and Mel report on struggles tenants are waging against abusive landlords and courts trying to restart the eviction mill in New York City. Julian speaks with tenant and activist Ginger Ging-Dwan Boyd who dealt first hand with a landlord who broke into her home and tried to illegally lock her out of her apartment. Ginger t…

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MUSIC: United in Sorrow 6:16

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Reaching for her little grandson, Caleb eagerly grasped his Nana’s hand, bathing it in tears. “Strength, my Caleb. You are the last of this house,” she choked, gripping his hand firmly. “Strength to our family, strength to our people.” Her head held erect, she looked about in blindness for those she knew would hold compassion and support for her pl…

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Legal Workers Unite Against Office Reopenings 54:36

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After a short break, we're back with a new show and few lined up for the next couple of weeks.On this week's show, Khadija and Danny give us a summary of recent headlines, Lupita and Mel talk about excluded workers and their fight for pandemic relief and recognition of their rights, Julian and Yanny work on part two of the fight by legal workers to…

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MUSIC: Chucks Theme Song (never thought this would happen) 2:00

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WantedHero.com continues to expand and expand. Three more composers have come on board to craft music for this epic fantasy world, and Tyler Eddington, a US composer, worked with me to shape what we now present to you: Chucks Theme Song No one knows how old he is. He's forgotten more about magic than most mägo have learned, His greatest gift and mo…

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Resisting the Reopening of Court 54:59

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For this week's episode, we're changing things up a bit. Lupita and Mel host our regular radio show while Julian introduces an ongoing investigation on the reopening of New York City Courts. Julian and Yanny speak to legal workers about their resistance to reopening the court systems in the middle of a pandemic while laying out the important player…

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Confronting Racism in Inwood 51:51

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We're back after a two-week break. We've been working on a few stories for a while and are happy to have it ready for everyone now.Lea and Carlos take up the incident on Dyckman Street in Inwood, North Manhattan when a group of mostly Dominican men patrolled the neighborhood looking for scare away looters and chased out Black youth protesters while…

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Checking In On Our RLSH Family and Remembering Dale aka Superhero 2:00:00

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RIP, Dale Pople aka Superhero. On Saturday July 18 we lost our brother, our mentor, our Superhero to suicide. Please join us for this special episode. We'll talk about ways to cope with depression, how we can help others, and we'll share stories about Dale. Tuesday, July 21st 7pm PT/10pm ETبقلم Heroes 101 Radio

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DIME STORE SUPERHERO: How To Create RLSH Gear On A Budget 1:31:00

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In this DIY episode, Impact shares tips on how to create your own patrol/outreach/etc. gear without setting your wallet on fire, while Rock discusses the pros and cons of appearing too "armored up." Join the discussion. Call in with your questions and suggestions! Tuesday, July 14 7PM PT/10 PM ETبقلم Heroes 101 Radio

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MUSIC: ISH KROTHI UMBALLA! 2:01

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Swirling sand, wind, magic, snake, gagging, ISH KROTHI UMBALLA! This is the interpretation of the opening scenes from PRELUDE TO A HERO, between Shea and his father, The High Elder. ---------------------------- If you'd like to get a copy of Prelude to a Hero, it can be found in both print and digital forms, through Amazon, and other popular online…

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MUSIC: The sound of the ITHARI is revealed to the world! 2:52

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Of all the songs I imagined, it was Ithari I wanted to hear the most. To feel the power and connection to the greatest magical artifact in my fictional world? All I could say was, "YES, PLEASE!!" Beautifully envisioned, masterfully crafted, Kayla Jessop brings to life the centerpiece of my fantasy world... Based on the book Prelude to a Hero I pres…

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Inside the Occupation at City Hall Park 54:56

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Occupy City Hall encampment has brought hundreds of people demanding to defund and abolish the NYPD to take over a plaza next to city hall. The encampment began on June 23rd, growing to its peak on the eve of the NYC City Council budget vote, and continuing until now.For this show, Yanny and Mel spoke with community activist Tatiana Hill and Khalil…

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MUSIC: REMEMBERING KYLIENE -- 3rd original song 4:02

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This has become one of my greatest dreams come true--to have fans of this story create something amazing, just to share with each other. In April of 2020, I received an original piece of music from Kayla Jessop, a fan of this fictional world. Her talent is, to say the least, breathtaking--and she used that talent to capture feelings from these book…

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Fighting for Public Education Not Cops 57:20

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Protests against police violence have coalesced in recent weeks into a movement to defund the NYPD and transfer needed resources to education and other vital services. While activists are disappointed with the budget passed this past week by the City Council, the struggle continues.This week Lupita and Danny speak with Ronnie Almonte, a member of t…

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SHOTS FIRED 1:29:00

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In light of the recent shooting tragedy in Seattle, and the efforts of a Real-Life Superhero Team, Emerald City Heroes Organization (ECHO), to help the victim, along with ensuing coverage and incorrect narrative of the event by a right-wing publication, we invite callers and live chat-room participants to voice their opinions on the event and the r…

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Do Black Lives Matter in the Labor Movement? 58:47

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Working Class Heroes Radio is back after a week off! Well, it's more like we moved from a half-hour show on Thursdays to a full hour radio program live on WBAI 99.5fm on Saturday nights at 6 pm.On this week's show, Julian and Carlos speak with Robert Cuffy, founder of the Socialist Workers Alliance of Guyana, a DC37 Union member and a member of the…

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MUSIC: THE FRUIT HARVEST--another original piece of music 2:40

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What's it's like to have a fan write original scores of music because they were inspired by your worldbuilding and storytelling? In April of 2020, I got to find out. I received an email with an attachment that made my heart swell and I shared it with you. Then it happened again!! Based on the book Prelude to a Hero this reader created a song called…

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MUSIC: SANCTUARY -- A fan writes an original song for Wanted Hero! 3:49

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It's wonderful to write stories that readers enjoy. It's even better when those readers reach out to let you know that what you've written has touched their minds and heart. ...but what's it's like to have a fan write an original score of music because they were inspired, and so they decided to make your world THAT-MUCH-BETTER for everyone else? I …

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Who is Looting in the Bronx? 27:16

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Last week's show is a little late due to technical issues on the live show. The remote work set up is taking us a bit longer to adjust to but we're going to keep working at it until we get it right.Carlos and Mel speak with Josie, an organizer with Take Back the Bronx, an organization of Bronxites who are organizing for community control, to discus…

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We Can't Breathe 26:59

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America is burning and it smells like justice.In the short time since we aired our last episode, protests in Minneapolis over the police murder of George Floyd have spread across the country and a new chapter in the struggle against anti-Black racism has begun.This week's show Working Class Heroes Radio, Lupita and Julian will kick off a new series…

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Legal Workers and Rent Strikes 26:24

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Forgive the hiccups! This is our first remote show live on the WBAI 99.5 fm's community radio station - we promise to get better as we get more comfortable with the technicalities of remote streaming radio shows.On this week's show, Yanny Guzman and Danny Katch speak with the Erin Neff, a housing attorney in New York City and organizer with the Hou…

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