The Weed Out Podcast
A podcast by abolitionists for those who are in the mood to hear that discussion. We are Western Massachusetts based but hope to resonate everywhere. Discussions will focus on both local topics and events that impact us all on a broad level and could be applied to people all over the country. We will share ways to get involved with direct action, information on how to make records requests from public officials, and good news about our area and beyond! We hope you will listen and follow along with us as we weed out the nonsense in our town and maybe even yours too.
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Episodes
Thursday Jun 20, 2024
Thursday Jun 20, 2024
Join us as Akil Vicks (On One on substack) and Spencer discuss recent news that Real Page has been colluding with landlords to artificially raise the prices of rent to the detriment of tenants.
Links referenced in the show:
https://jacobin.com/2024/04/homelessness-constitution-rights-supreme-court
https://jacobin.com/2023/03/biden-administration-homelessness-public-housing-crisis
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Friday Jun 14, 2024
Friday Jun 14, 2024
the weedout is happy to have Neighbor to Neighbor in #holyoke José Maldonado-Velez join us to update what's happening with holyoke's police commission, office of tenant protections, organizing and more!
please get connected with Neighbor to Neighbor to organize better communities!
links mentioned in the episode:
Neighbor to Neighbor Website: n2nma.org
Email Holyoke Organizer: joseM@n2nma.org
Email Springfield Organizer: katie@n2nma.org
Link to Police Commission Survey: https://forms.gle/YopeSiMNtBMxm1Sq7
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Monday Jun 10, 2024
Monday Jun 10, 2024
Laura Saylor guest cohosts with Spencer, in this episode, and they get into the Karen Read cause out East along with the tragic case of Sandra Birchmore. Come for the true crime updates and stay for the ghoulery and tomfoolery! Thanks for your support. xoxo
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Friday May 31, 2024
Friday May 31, 2024
Listen in to Spence and co-host Akil Vicks discuss all things local along with some difficult topics near and far! Thanks for the support :)
xoxo
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Thursday May 23, 2024
Thursday May 23, 2024
Morgan Peterson the winner of Season 4 of Blown Away on Netflix joins us to chat about art and the experience on Blown away as well as how life and the political cannot be left out of Morgan's work. Please visit her website and see for yourself if you haven't already at www.themorganpeterson.com
P.S. Morgan is Spence's sister :)
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Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Some members of the SJP at Smith College join Spence for a conversation about what they are doing and more. Please listen in and support the students across WMA that are protesting peacefully in hopes to end a genocide.
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
Bill Shaner of Worcester Sucks and I love it joins us to talk all things Worcester, city politics, and more!
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Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
Join us to meet the four candidates running in Massachusetts in 2024 from the Workers Party! This third party is a socialist principled political group with activist and leaders across the state. They need assistance in gathering signatures in order to get on the ballot at the Federal Level, even if you don't vote 3rd party, please assist them if you can in strengthening democracy and allowing more parties than the two we have now!
Thanks for listening and the support! xoxo
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Thursday Mar 07, 2024
Thursday Mar 07, 2024
Akil Vicks is a local writer and activist. Akil is from Philadelphia and has a background in research. He is currently working on multiple writing projects including contributing to Jacobin. Join us for a discussion about the election year, local politics, and more!
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Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
For episode 60, we get an update on the Berkshires biggest town - Pittsfield (they have a new Mayor) and are facing a housing crisis. Michael weighs in on this and gives us all an update on what he and his wife are doing with their organization Roots & Dreams and Mustard Seeds Inc.
Many of us Western Ma folx know and love King Kone - get an update on that too!
xoxo
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