The Base

In the wake of the Derek Chauvin murder conviction, and more and more state sanctioned murders of innocent Black and Brown people, we stop to discuss our reaction to a police officer finally being held accountable, the painstaking consistency of police violence in America, and how we can work to ensure our mental health is prioritized.For more resources, visit us at www.relentless.love To support our work, consider making a contribution or purchasing merchandise.You can also support by purchasing our newest release, I’m NOT Okay, Thanks for Asking, directly from our site, via Amazon, or wherever books are sold. If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts or depression, please reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Line at 1-800-273-8255.

Texans suffer because of government and corporate incompetence, while Biden says he won’t forgive $50,000 in student loan debt via executive order. That and a lot more on this week’s episode of The Base.Support our work by purchasing merchandise at the RL Shop. Show ReferencesBoomtown, a podcast on Texas’ past, current and future energy landscape God Save Texas by Lawrence Wright Texas has its own power grid largely because of racism NomadlandMayor Tim Boyd of Colorado Springs, Texas resigns

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was mocked from people on the right for her candid Instagram post. What does that really say about our politics? Plus, we discuss why America has in fact been this divided before, and what’s next for the GOP?

Becca and Fred dish on the opening of the Biden administration, what to expect in the early part of the Biden years, and discuss the stranglehold that Trumpism has over the Republican Party.

The attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6 was a pivotal moment in U.S. history unlikely to be forgotten anytime soon. And while some in our government call for “healing” and “unity”, others are focused on trying to clean out the wound first. Which bears the question – which do you grapple first, toxic masculinity or racism?Show References and LinksFred’s not the only one that thinks it’s more about racism than toxic masculinity, as Vox explores the ever present role women have played in upholding White supremacy The women’s suffrage movement started with inklings of a progressive fight with BIPOC’s, but then White women decided it was more advantageous to focus on their rights now, the others later Black women were written out of the suffrage movementIf you’re a high school teacher looking for a foundation for which to build a lesson plan around this topic, this may be of helpNot a reader? No problem. PBS and American Experience have an amazing documentary on this topic. Watch it.

Dr. Jill Biden insists on being called, well, Dr. Jill Biden. Is there something wrong with that? Plus, an outlook on the Georgia Senate Runoffs, and why there’s hope for our political discourse in 2021.Fred's got a new book out, and it's poetry! Support his collective work by purchasing your copy today at https://www.relentless.love/releases/im-not-ok-thanks-for-askingSubscribe to The Base on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/5xGaBdAD3BNRlUQuAtcb4x) or Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-base/id1532421248)Visit our website at relentless.loveInquire about a client intake meeting at ctk.solutionsSupport our work by buying merch at https://www.relentless.love/releases

The Electoral College – should it stay or should it go? What kind of reforms can be implemented if it stays? And what do presidential elections become without it? Fred's got a new book out, and it's poetry! Support his collective work by purchasing your copy today at https://www.relentless.love/releases/im-not-ok-thanks-for-askingSubscribe to The Base on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/5xGaBdAD3BNRlUQuAtcb4x) or Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-base/id1532421248)Visit our website at relentless.loveInquire about a client intake meeting at ctk.solutionsSupport our work by buying merch at https://www.relentless.love/releases

At the end of the day, I do not believe it to be the job of activists to complete polling and change institutional language. Rather, if defund the police is a nuanced term that will struggle to shed ambiguity and complexity among a sizeable portion of the electorate (which I believe it will) then it's up to establishment Democrats to spend money figuring out what the popular electoral lexicon should be – not the other way around. We explore this conversation in-depth on this week's episode of The Base. Fred's got a new book out, and it's poetry! Support his collective work by purchasing your copy today at https://www.relentless.love/releases/im-not-ok-thanks-for-askingSubscribe to The Base on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/5xGaBdAD3BNRlUQuAtcb4x) or Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-base/id1532421248)While our back catalog of episodes will remain on Spotify and Apple, our weekly episodes will be released exclusively on this platform moving forward, as well as research tools and references and extended Q&A episodes.Visit our website at relentless.loveInquire about a client intake meeting at ctk.solutionsSupport our work by buying merch at https://www.relentless.love/releases

Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger has come under heavy scrutiny for her comments about “Defund the Police.” But while she is certainly not the correct messenger, she may very well have a point. This week, Becca and Fred discuss the Democrats’ messaging problem. Fred's got a new book out, and it's poetry! Support his collective work by purchasing your copy today at https://www.relentless.love/releases/im-not-ok-thanks-for-askingSubscribe to The Base on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/5xGaBdAD3BNRlUQuAtcb4x) or Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-base/id1532421248) Visit our website at www.relentless.loveInquire about a client intake meeting at www.ctk.solutionsSupport our work by buying merch at https://www.relentless.love/releases

In the wake of President-Elect Joe Biden's victory, Becca and Fred discuss why Democrats need continued investment and hiring in Black and Brown communities across America. Subscribe to The Base on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/5xGaBdAD3BNRlUQuAtcb4x) Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-base/id1532421248) Visit our website at www.relentless.love Inquire about a client intake meeting at www.ctk.solutions Support our work by buying merch at https://www.relentless.love/releases

No, all the votes are not counted yet, so we wanted to provide sort of an instant reaction podcasts to the still unfolding 2020 Election, including the divisions in the Latino community, White women support for Trump, and Black people saving everyone’s ass – again.

Regardless of how you feel, the Reagan Revolution isn’t dead yet, though it may be on the mends. We discuss what it takes to enter a new era in presidential and American politics, offer tidbits on the first presidential debate, and foreshadow what a viable third party might look like.The Reagan Era and UsThe U.S. is Still Center Right

A reflection on Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s life, and the implications of her passing.For more content from Relentless Love, and to support our work, visit www.relentless.love

This time on The Base we dish on the White centered myth of the persuadable voter, take a brief retroactive glance at the 2016 election, and highlight why beating Donald Trump is not the responsibility of non-White people.For more content from Relentless Love, and to support our work, visit www.relentless.love

On the inaugural episode of The Base, attorney’s and political operatives Becca Niburg and Fred Curtis dive into the vision behind the podcast, their personal experiences in politics, reflect on their time working together, and discuss the merits of the protest vote.