The Dugout | a black anarchist podcast

This week on The Dugout, we sit down with two organizers and artists, Peter (@handsomeherbivore) and Anahi, based in Southern California, to discuss the intensified presence of ICE and other law enforcement agencies, and the community-led responses emerging in their wake. From the streets of LA to the grassroots of neighborhood rapid response networks, they take us inside the layered challenges of resisting fascist state violence.

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Why do we say No Cops at Protests — and how does that connect to slogans like No Kings, the role of whiteness, and the politics of liberal victimhood? This video breaks down why trusting police at protests puts movements in danger, how whiteness shapes calls for “safety,” and what abolitionist organizing looks like in practice.

"The master's tools will never dismantle the master's house." - AUDRE LORDE

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This video breaks down everything you need to know to show up, stay safe, and resist with power and purpose. Whether you’re heading to your first action or helping organize one, this guide covers protest safety, de-escalation, digital security, legal prep, and more.

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In this episode, explore what’s happening in LA during the recent ICE raids and protests, the brutal tactics ICE and the police are using—tear gas, rubber bullets, mass detentions—and how communities are fighting back. These raids are more than just law enforcement—they’re psychological warfare, and they’re happening all over the country.

Let’s talk about how to stay informed and protect each other. Like, comment, and share to keep...

The Dugout sits down with writer, educator, and organizer Nia Òla to unpack the radical politics of sex work, consent, and survival under capitalism. Nia guides listeners through the legal, historical, and emotional terrain of erotic labor — from the criminalization of sex work to the cultural obsession with controlling bodies. Together, we interrogate how consent, autonomy, and state violence intersect, and why collective liberati...

In this episode of The Dugout, Jordan and Prince sit down with writer, critic, and cultural theorist Nia Òla for a conversation that cuts through the noise of online discourse and dives deep into the heart of radical education, identity, and political awakening. From growing up in the Bronx to becoming a powerful voice on platforms like TikTok and Substack, Nia shares how curiosity shaped their worldview—and why it remains a revolu...

What is security culture, and why does every activist and organizer need to learn it? In this video, I break down the basics of security culture: assessing risk, protecting your community, and understanding how the state surveils and represses social movements. From COINTELPRO to Stop Cop City, we explore how movements have survived government targeting—and how you can start building better practices today.

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In this episode, we delve into the tragic case of Ryan Hinton, an 18-year-old Black teenager from Cincinnati who was fatally shot by police on May 1, 2025, during a foot chase. Police allege that Ryan was armed and posed a threat; however, body camera footage leaves critical questions unanswered, prompting his family to initiate an independent investigation. 

The following day, his father, Rodney Hinton Jr., was charged with aggrav...

In this episode ofThe Dugout, we continue our deep dive into George Jackson's seminal text,Blood in My Eye. Part 2 focuses on Jackson's analysis of fascism as a structure deeply embedded in American society, his vision for the role of the vanguard party in revolutionary struggle, and his incisive critiques of political failure within liberation movements.

Who Was George Jackson?

George Jackson (1941–1971) was a revolutionary thinker,...

In this episode of The Dugout, we step into the sunlit shadows of resistance with Andrew Sage—better known as Andrewism—an Afro-Trinidadian solarpunk anarchist whose YouTube channel has become a beacon for hopeful radicals and Black anarchists across the globe. We chop it up about growing up in the Caribbean under colonial hangovers, what solarpunk means beyond aesthetics, and how anti-capitalism rooted in joy, ecology, and communi...

What did 2024's biopIc, ONE LOVE, leave out—and why does it matter? This video goes beyond the sanitized legend of Bob Marley to explore his radical politics, Rastafarian beliefs, and the Cold War forces that made him a threat to the CIA and Jamaican elites. From surviving a 1976 assassination attempt to recording Exodus in exile, Marley’s life was shaped by resistance, not just rhythm. I also unpack how politics behind the fil...

In this episode of The Dugout Podcast, host Prince delves into George Jackson's Blood in My Eye, examining its critiques of capitalism, white supremacy, and the state. The discussion covers political violence, the role of repression in revolutionary movements, and the importance of both overt and covert organizing. Connections are drawn between Jackson's insights and contemporary political challenges, including those anticipated un...

We sit down with Tsi-ya Ꮵꮿ, the writer behind Sundown Ohio, a radical archive that documents Ohio’s hidden histories of Black and Indigenous resistance, anti-fascism, and rural survival. We discuss the intersection of farming, land defense, and the fight against white supremacy in the Midwest, exploring how Afro-Indigenous communities continue to resist the forces of state violence, including the Trump administration’s attacks on a...

In this episode we are re-uploading our conversation with Jonina Abron-Ervin, former Black Panther and final editor of The Black Panther newspaper. She shares her journey from desegregating schools in Missouri to her radicalization after MLK’s assassination, her global activism, and her work within the Black Panther Party. We discuss Black autonomy, anarchism, state repression, and the lasting impact of the Panthers' survival progr...

Was due process ever real—or just a myth? This video breaks down the U.S. legal system’s racist foundations, from Kalief Browder to Fred Hampton, and why surveillance makes us all a target today.--------------------------00:00 Intro03:47 What is DUE PROCESS?06:10 How Due Process and The State Broke Kalief Browder12:04 The case of George Stinney Jr, the youngest person to receive the death penalty13:33 The reality of surveillance, C...

What if one moment of resistance could spark a revolution? From the Stonewall Riots in 1969 to the Montgomery Bus Boycott, to the story of Carmela Torres, a 17-year-old Mexican girl who sparked the 1917 Bath Riots at the US-Mexico border, this is the real history of how ordinary people — especially women and queer people — turned personal defiance into collective power.

It’s not just about who threw the first brick at Stonewall — it...

Martin Sostre was more than a political prisoner—he was a revolutionary thinker who reshaped the prison abolition movement from behind bars. In this episode of The Dugout, we uncover the life and radical legacy of Sostre, from his early years in Harlem to his transformation into one of the most fearless prison intellectuals of the 20th century.We break down his fight against the U.S. carceral system, his role in prison uprisings, a...