Grounded Futures Show

Weirding Time

Season 4, ep 26: Weirding Time! with: Uli, Jams, carla joy, and a Time Talks History segmentIn the season four opener, Uli, carla, and jams introduce some dreams for season 4, ruminate about other projects on the horizon, and reflect on their year off from making the Grounded Futures Show, and more! Plus, we will hear the first Time Talks History segment about the Doctrine of Discovery. Thanks for listening! 🌀Show notes:Grounded Futures Book Club on Discord (email or dm us if this link doesn't work)Time Talks podcastStoryloomOn BelongingWording Our Worlds workbookVicky OsterweilTranscriptsCredits:The GF Show is created by Uli, carla joy, and jamsTime Talks History is created by chris time steeleMusic for the show is by Zach F. Bergman/Sour GoutMastered by Listening House/Chris BergmanTime Talks History sources (in order) and further readings:The Racial Contract by Charles W. MillsAn Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-OrtizLoaded: A Disarming History of the Second Amendment by Roxanne Dunbar-OrtizPagans in the Promised Land: Decoding the Doctrine of Christian Discovery by Steven NewcombDiscourse on Colonialism by Aime CesaireRace and the Enlightenment: A Reader by Emmanuel Chukwudi EzePost Traumatic Slave Syndrome by Joy DeGruyParadoxes of Hawaiian Sovereignty: Land, Sex, and the Colonial Politics of State Nationalism by J. Kehaulani KauanuiThe Dawning of the Apocalypse by Gerald HorneFurther Reading:American Holocause by David StannardThe Wretched of the Earth by Frantz FanonOpen Veins of Latin America by Eduardo GaleanoSilencing the Past by Michel-Rolph TrouillotFacing West: The Metaphysics of Indian Hating & Empire Building by Richard DrinnonKilling Rage: Ending Racism by bell hooks

Remaining Unbroken, with chris time steele

The Grounded Futures Show, Episode 25: Remaining Unbroken, with chris time steele“I've always been a rapper, since I was 12. So that's what I do. And it's the way I communicate best and most vulnerable.”In their last episode of the season, Uli and carla share a wonderful talk-about with the always inspiring chris time steele! A dreamer, writer, and poetic historian, chris’ digs into many topics, from Hip Hop to basketball to community organising to breaking apart propaganda to the philosophy and beauty of anime. We also play a game, talk about the importance of curiosity, care, and listening alongside being fearless as we break open and let go. There’s also some impressive freestyle and a fabulous song. Show notes:IG + Twitterchris’ podcast: Time Talks chris’ Bandcamp Time | Spotify Whose Dystopia? Joy James book Time’s song about Sun Ra ALL THE DREAMS I EVER HAD | calm. chris’ new book “Acknowledging Radical Histories” with Gerald Horne (out later in 2023)Recommendations:Mushi shiSaul williams: Neptune FrostHenry Dumas -Ark of BonesInterview with Sun raTrust Kids! Alexis Pauline GumbsPrison writings by Bobby SandsPsalm OneAtlanta (Show) Cambatta Transcriptschris time steele is a co-learner, hip-hop artist, journalist, storyteller, videographer, and writer. steele has an MA and is a precarious teacher who seeks to work outside typical teaching styles experimenting with hip-hop and co-mentorship. steele contributes to Truthout, has co-authored works with Noam Chomsky, Joy James, and Gerald Horne, and is host of the Time Talks podcast. Through music, under the alias Time, steele has worked with Common, Mick Jenkins, Xiu Xiu & Psalm One Music for our show by: Sour GoutThe GF Show art by Robin CarricoEdited by Chris BergmanThanks for listening!

The Struggle is Real, with Noleca Radway & Lily Mercogliano Easton

The Grounded Futures Show, Ep 24: The Struggle is Real, with Noleca Radway & Lily Mercogliano Easton Uli and carla had a deep and vulnerable conversation with Lily and Noleca — two wonderful parents and educators — about the horrors of adult supremacy, the oppression of kids, and some pathways towards undoing adult supremacy and supporting youth freedom. They also talk about the joys and complexities of building trust within this power dynamic, the trappings of adulthood, what youth freedom looks like, and how this way of being in relationship with kids requires a profound resolve and devotion to care and love. There’s so much here, lots of real talk with plenty of curiosity and good humour woven in! And no fear: they both provide some concrete tips, too!  #TrustKids Show Notes: Raising Rebels Podcast  Noleca’s Instagram Lily’s twitter Camp WA WA Segowea The Story Store Brooklyn Free School Trust Kids! Book Time Talks Podcast Recommendations: Lily’s:  Raising Rebels Podcast  Abby Wambaugh (comedian) + IG Noleca’s: Dear Mama: The Saga of Afeni and Tupac Shakur Finding our Way Podcast Transcripts Bios Noleca Radway is the Founder of Queer Media, a family production company specializing in audio and visual art through a Black Queer lens. She is the producer and host of the progressive parenting podcast Raising Rebels. Noleca is also the former Executive Director of the Brooklyn Free School, and now lives in Amsterdam with her partner and their three kids. Lily Mercogliano Easton is an educator who lives with her three kids and husband in Albany, New York. She grew up at the Free School in Albany and was Head of School at Brooklyn Free School for twelve years. Lily is the Camp Director at Camp WA WA Segowea, and finds the most thriving and joy through parenting and building a trusting relationship with her kids (and one that’s imperfect in all the ways). Music for our show by: Sour Gout The GF Show art by Robin Carrico Edited by Chris Bergman Thanks for listening!

Queer Brilliance, with Lindz Amer

The Grounded Futures Show, Ep 23: Queer Brilliance, with Lindz Amer “I hope that I can put a little bit of healing out into the world because I think we just need a lot more of that. There are a lot of hurt people out there.” We had a pretty healing and joyful conversation with the fabulous writer, educator, and performer, Lindz Amer!  We talked about the importance of creating queer affirming media for little Kids (and their adults), joyfully stitching back together intergenerational connections within the LGBTQ+ communities, and traversing non-affirming spaces. We also get into the muck and nuance of tough topics and realities, such as anti-trans, transmisogyny, the many genders, sexuality, gender performance, power & privilege, socialisation, smashing the cis-hetero-patriarchy, and so much more. Let’s join Lindz in Spreading Queer Joy! Show Notes Lindz IG and twitter Lindz website Lindz podcast Lindz book: Rainbow Parenting  Disclosure Documentary  Recommendations: YA Queer books: Jonny Garza Villa "Felix Ever After" by Kacen Callender Steven Universe Astrology: the chani app Astrology for Writers A league of our own (reboot) Doc McStuffins  Vampirina Spirit Ranges Blues Clues and You Sailor Moon Uli’s Bluey Studio Ghibli Movies Anime Series in general (Pokemon) carla’s Little Bear TRANSCRIPTS Lindz Amer creates LGBTQ+ and intersectional social justice media for kids and families. They created their beloved LGBTQ+ family webseries Queer Kid Stuff in 2016 which now has 4M lifetime views and counting! Their debut book "Rainbow Parenting: Your Guide to Raising Queer Kid and Their Allies" publishes on May 30, 2023 with St. Martin's Press. Currently, they host the Rainbow Parenting podcast, and perform at schools and libraries across the country, while also writing and consulting for children’s television. They worked with Nick Jr on the Webby award-winning Blues Clues & You “Pride Parade” music video, The Fabulous Show with Fay and Fluffy,  an upcoming episode of an extremely paw-pular show, and more! You can watch their TED Talk on why kids need to learn about gender and sexuality now with more than 2.5 million views!  Music for our show by: Sour Gout The GF Show art by Robin Carrico Thanks for listening!

Dreaming a Future, with carla and Uli

The Grounded Futures Show, episode 22: Dreaming a Future, with carla and Uli                   Delighting  in our Friends! Uli and carla spend episode 22 delighting in pals, AKA celebrating awesome artists, storytellers, and musicians who range in ages 3 - 63.  This is an uplifting episode where they share wonderful songs, swoon over friends, and weave in other musings — including how they each find thriving in the everyday! Happy Palentines!       💫 YOU ARE LOVED💫 Show Notes: Cat: @the_invisible_museum_ ck nosun: @cknosun Grant Hoskins aka @gadzooksbazooka Jamie-Leigh Gonzales: storyloomdesign.com Uilliam’s art Julie Flett:  julieflett.com  Hari Alluri: @harialluri kitty lu bear: @fungifemme https://www.emergencyhearts.com/ Time I'm Still Here (U.S. Political Prisoner Never Forgotten version) | scott crow, Televangel, Time, David M. Williams, Dissonance | eMERGENCY heARTS "Happiness in You" by Nadya Geta "A False Awakening" by AwareNess Other Music played: Queen Aurora  Burial Music for our show by: Sour Gout The GF Show art by Robin Carrico Sound Editing by Chris Bergman Transcripts  Thanks for listening! ** Lyrics for I'm Still Here (U.S. Political Prisoner Never Forgotten version)  [scott crow, Dissonance] I'm still here These song notes are kite notes Fire blinking, spelling love in Morse code Floating between bars with messages of life boats No more pipelines, the pipe broke We melted every cage into a key until our mouths could recite hope   [Time] He said when it rains he pretends the cement is the smell of wet stone he said i want my grandkids to find fossils of prisons smelling sour  like dead bones The moon bowed to the birdsong morning I'm trying to find god in an octave I'm still exploring I mailed you libraries they threw em in the trash The warden took your freedom but couldn't shackle your laugh That's not dew, the prison grass is crying The weeds that grow through the cracks is freedom trying Birds drop seeds in the prison yard Growing gardens of hope conspiring in the dark The vines make a ladder and drape the barbwire A crow flies overhead and drops a lighter Orange reflects from her eye the image is fire The ash swirls like a galaxy the stars wink and admire He said "They will never be able to break me" Turns out that's what broke the bars I've been reflecting on that lately He said "I was dedicated to building things, not tearing them down" He said “If you can breathe you can get through anything” I'm hearing him now He said “If you can breathe you can get through anything” I'm hearing him now   [scott crow, Dissonance] I'm still here   [Herman Wallace] A defined voice They removed my whisper  From general population to maximum security I gain a voice They removed my voice from maximum security To administrative segregation My voice gave hope They removed my voice from administrative segregation To solitary confinement My voice became vibration for unity They removed by voice from solitary confinement To the supermax of Camp J And now they wish to destroy me The louder my voice The deeper they bury me I said, the louder my voice The deeper they bury me Free all political prisoners Prisoners of war Prisoners of consciousness Herman Wallace, Angola 3   [scott crow, Dissonance] I'm still here   [Time] This is for: Herman Wallace Russell Maroon Shoatz Marilyn Buck Alvaro Luna-Hernandez Iya Fulani Sunni-Ali Romaine Chip Fitzgerald Afeni Shakur Delbert Africa Safiya Asya Bukhari Richard Mafundi Lake Oscar Washington Luis Rodriguez Mondo We Langa Phil Africa Brian McCarvill Hugo Yogi Bear Pinell Geronimo Ji Jaga William Lefty Gilday Alan Berkman Eddie Hatcher Bashir Hameed Robert Hillary King Merle Africa Kuwasi Balagoon Robert Webb Tom Manning and Albert Woodfox   [scott crow] Dream of future, know your history Organize your people, fight to win