Contextual Insurgent Project

Notorious for her undercover research and street activism, Erin Smith uses her hard-won experience to deliver timely and insightful analysis of the current political upheaval and civil unrest.

ICE War Heating Up: Dallas Sniper Ambush, New Actions Targeting Antifa

In this episode Erin and Tito discuss the ICE sniper attack that took place Wednesday in Dallas, as well as the new Presidential Memorandum targeting antifa that dropped Thursday. Do the recent attacks mark an escalation to a new stage of domestic low-intensity conflict? Will the actions and strategy outlined in the new, more detailed security memo help, or does the administration need to go even further and consider other options? Tune in for the answers to these questions and more.

09-27
51:31

How do we go after Antifa?

Erin reboots the podcast to talk with Techbro Tito about the nature of the antifa organization and support network, and strategizes ways to target them under current laws.

09-19
52:52

S2 E4 l Athens vs Blair Mountain: Billy *don’t* get your guns

In this episode Erin deconstructs and analyzes two important armed uprisings in American history -The victory at the Battle of Athens and the defeat at the Battle of Blair Mountain- and lays out the critical reasons behind the wildly divergent outcomes.

02-09
42:50

S2 E3 | Security Culture/Personal Cyber Security With SME Guests Dennis and Savannah

Personal Security in the digitized Cancel Culture age is more important than ever, but for many people the topic is so complex they’re not sure where to begin. Tune in as Erin and guests Dennis and Savannah break it down and provide action items and tips to protect yourself and those you love.

02-03
01:06:33

S2 E2 l Minneapolis Meltdown: The Floyd Riots with Mike Treat

Most of us witnessed last summer’s unrest on our TV screens, but Mike Treat was there in-person when it started. As a POST-certified former corrections officer and lead instructor at Condition Orange Preparedness Mike is better positioned to analyze and comment on what happened than most, so tune in as Erin and Mike discuss his experiences during those fateful few days and find relevant lessons for concerned citizens in this age of disruption.

01-25
01:36:56

S2 E1 | Tribe Building 101: Affinity Group How-To for Righties

Protecting your individual rights is ironically best done through collective effort by a likeminded group of people, but how do you find trustworthy folks? More importantly, what do you do once you’ve found them? In this episode Erin explains how the left builds and uses their “affinity groups” and illustrates why their model isn’t a cultural fit for the right, but also gives helpful tips and walks listeners through some alternative courses of action better suited for the average right-leaning person.

12-07
43:28

Episode 10: Season 1 critical lessons learned, and what lies ahead

In this episode Erin looks back at season 1 and distills each episode down to its most important lesson, then gives a peek at season 2.

11-24
57:48

Episode 9: Courage is not enough; lessons from the Montgomery Bus Boycott

Rosa Parks’ act of defiance on an Alabama bus in 1955 has been mythologized as a spontaneous act that sparked a local act of resistance and solidarity known as the Montgomery Bus Boycott, but what if I told you that the boycott was the result of six years of careful planning, and that Parks had wargamed her nonviolent disobedience at an activist training school in Tennessee earlier that year? Montgomery proved that while courage may be important, training and preparation is even more so.

11-16
52:31

Episode 8: Quo Vadis? election analysis and the art of managing expectations

Erin expands on Episode 7 with a discussion on managing realistic expectations, optimism, black swans and unknown unknowns, four networks theory, and ends by describing a real life incident that illuminates the previous points of discussion.

11-10
38:42

Episode 7: What is to be done? Election analysis and our path forward.

Votes are still being counted, but where do we stand and where do we go from here? Erin does a dive into the current state of play and breaks down the negatives and positives (spoiler: there are plenty!)

11-06
45:50

Episode 6: Entryism, Power Building, and the Democratic Socialists of America

In this episode Erin gives an overview of the largest and most influential socialist group in America (DSA), and how a dedicated cadre of leftists at Jacobin magazine built a networked insurgency, leveraged a tactic called ‘entryism’, and seized control of it. https://contextualinsurgent.substack.com/p/coming-soon

11-01
39:34

Episode 5: Planning for a coup with Shut Down DC and the Transition Integrity Project

Erin breaks down the hard left’s plans to disrupt the 2020 election, via legal and not-so-legal means. Is a general strike on the menu? What can you do to protect yourself? Tune in and find out!

10-27
49:59

Episode 4: 2019 Bolivian Uprising and Autopsy of a Riot.

The second in a three part series, Erin interviews Bolivian National Tad about his experiences with civil unrest and the 2019 uprising that deposed President Evo Morales. This episode focuses on the dynamics and structure of a riot.

10-20
45:20

Episode 3: Hybrid War, 4GW/5GW, and the 2019 Bolivian Uprising. Part 1 of 3 (political concepts)

The first in a three part series, Erin interviews Bolivian National Tad about his experiences with civil unrest and the 2019 uprising that deposed President Evo Morales. This episode focuses on political and social concepts behind modern revolution.

10-20
46:32

Episode 2: History, tactics, and objectives of the antifa movement

A dive into what antifa is, where it came from, and how it accomplishes its objectives

10-16
30:36

Episode 1: Going Undercover in Portland Black Bloc

Erin talks about her recent viral interview in Reason on her experiences going undercover as black bloc antifa, and further explains dilemma actions and the spectrum of violence model.

10-15
43:02

Case Study: Powerbuilding in Kansas, with Roger Lomshek

Roger Lomshek is a precinct committeeman and founder of SEK (southeast Kansas) Freedom, a group formed to push back on overreach in his schools. Roger joins us to share lessons learned during the 18-month timeline of going from a local concerned parent to a political activist and influencer in his community. *Be sure to check out the substack version of this post with Roger’s bonus organizing guide at the link below, and like and subscribe to the Contextual Insurgent Project* https://contextualinsurgent.substack.com

03-23
01:33:41

Atlanta “Cop City” clashes escalate

Erin reads her latest, soon-to-be published substack piece on the Atlanta Forest Occupation. https://contextualinsurgent.substack.com

03-16
10:26

Conspiracies, Coordination Problems, and Distributed Power; W/Techbro Tito

Erin and Techbro talk about distributed conspiracies and how they work.

03-08
37:10

The Twitter Files: Hot Takes (w/Techbro Tito)

Erin and Techbro return with a discussion about the Twitter Files and their implications

03-01
01:35:09

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