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The Workers Unite! Film Festival brings us films from around the world that tell incredible stories of ordinary working class people who have been exposing the injustices in they're facing. Andrew Tilson, the executive director at the film festival joins us to talk about this year's theme 'Workers Against Fascism', and how he's kept it running for 15 years. We have insightful conversations with 3 directors and learn about their films, why they made them, and why it's important to pay attention now. Frank Licari's 'Undeliverable' takes us into the Delivery Service Partner System and how Amazon in particular exploits delivery workers. Yael Bridge's 'Who Moves America', is about a historic UPS workers strike. Patricia Van Heerden's 'The Hour After Midnight' investigates the contested death of trade unionist Dr. Neil Aggett under apartheid detention in 1982. Aggett was a doctor and activist. The festival runs from Oct 23rd-Nov 5th. You can find more information about all the films and where to buy tickets here : https://www.workersunitefilmfestival.org/ In our second segment we talk about the protests in France, and why students are outraged due to a shortage of teachers in schools and crumbling infrastructure. The police in France have not responded peaceful and as riots ensue, some take to looting. We take in listener call-ins to add more voices to the conversation.

The Workers Unite! Film Festival brings us films from around the world that tell incredible stories of ordinary working class people who have been exposing the injustices in they're facing. Andrew Tilson, the executive director at the film festival joins us to talk about this year's theme 'Workers Against Fascism', and how he's kept it running for 15 years. We have insightful conversations with 3 directors and learn about their films, why they made them, and why it's important to pay attention now. Frank Licari's 'Undeliverable' takes us into the Delivery Service Partner System and how Amazon in particular exploits delivery workers. Yael Bridge's 'Who Moves America', is about a historic UPS workers strike. Patricia Van Heerden's 'The Hour After Midnight' investigates the contested death of trade unionist Dr. Neil Aggett under apartheid detention in 1982. Aggett was a doctor and activist. The festival runs from Oct 23rd-Nov 5th. You can find more information about all the films and where to buy tickets here : https://www.workersunitefilmfestival.org/

Our hosts John Tarleton & Allie Tutich take us to the protests in France where students are currently raising a strong voice over teacher shortages in school and the crumbling facilities. French police respond with violence and as riots ensue, some folks take it as an opportunity to loot. We take listener call ins so you, our community can join in on the conversation.

Should Mayor Zohran Mamdani fire Commissioner Jessica Tisch? City & State Editor, Peter Sterne and Author of 'The End of Policing', Alex Vitale join us to why people want Tisch out and what the future of policing looks like. We also took listener call-ins, with some interesting perspectives to chew on. Mirasol Bonifaz, a sophomore at Barnard, a longtime organizer and a founder of the Columbia chapter of Epstein Off Campus, talks about the school's ties to Epstein. The group recently led a demonstration titled: #STOPTHESEXUALVIOLENCE: From the Frat House to the White House, demanding institutional change. Despite intimidation tactics by the schools, student protestors continue to organize across universities, from Cornell to Brown to Columbia. An enlightening conversation on the realities of the violence against women Columbia has condoned. Thanks for listening!

Should Mayor Zohran Mamdani fire Commissioner Jessica Tisch? City & State Editor, Peter Sterne and Author of 'The End of Policing', Alex Vitale join us to why people want Tisch out and what the future of policing looks like. We also took listener call-ins, with some interesting perspectives to chew on. Thank you for listening!