Solo: How Do We Make the Left Fun Again
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Why does activism sometimes feel miserable? And how could politics feel joyful again?
In this solo episode of The Bardo Podcast, comedian Marc Salmon reflects on activism, community, and why movements trying to change the world can sometimes lose their sense of humour.Through stories from activist meetings, reflections on anarchist philosophy, and examples of mutual aid, Marc explores ideas like worker cooperatives, universal basic income, solarpunk futures, and real experiments in grassroots democracy such as Rojava. But the real question might be simpler. What if the revolution starts with something smaller, like knowing your neighbours again?
Topics include:
Activist meetings and the culture of burnout
Mutual aid and community organising
The Right to Be Lazy and working less
Worker cooperatives and universal basic income
Solarpunk and hopeful visions of the future
Rojava and grassroots democracy
Rebuilding local community in an isolated world
Why humour and celebration matter in politics
Event
This episode was inspired by a new comedy night Marc is starting with comedian Celine Kulowsky
Leftist Comedy Night
26 March
Little Nan’s Bar 2.0, Deptford
Grab your free tickets here
Resources mentioned:
Build the village, Starve the empire
Solidarity Economy Network
Books mentioned:
Mutual Aid: A Factor of Evolution - Peter Kropotkin
Bullshit Jobs - David Graeber
The Dispossessed - Ursula K. Le Guin
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Music by Marc Salmon and Robert Fuller
Artwork by Zoe Brownstone - Check out her special here
