EPISODE · Apr 25, 2026 · 1H 49M
A Constellation Of Revolutions: An Interview with JAMES STOUT
from The Dugout | a Black anarchist podcast · host The Dugout
In this episode, we sit down with James Stout, a conflict reporter and author of Against the State: Anarchists and Comrades at War in Spain, Myanmar, and Rojava, to talk about solidarity, journalism, and what it means to document struggle without reproducing the logic of the state.We begin with solidarity with Sudan and trace James’s path from growing up rural to finding anarchism and becoming a conflict reporter. From Venezuela to the Darién Gap, we explore what it looks like to practice kindness in conflict zones and why mainstream media so often misses the role of love, care, and mutual aid in struggle.The conversation moves through communes, gardens, and the small everyday ways people resist, before digging into solidarity journalism and rejecting the myth of objectivity. From there, we get into the core ideas behind his book, including lessons from Myanmar’s decentralized resistance, debates around anarchist military formations, and what history teaches us from Spain to today. We unpack questions of violence, accountability, dual power, alongside reflections on internationalism and unity under pressure.We close with advice for ethical journalists, thoughts on revolutionary strategy, and a reminder that even in the harshest conditions, kindness and solidarity remain central to building a different world.-------------------------------------------------------Read more of James Stout's work....📚Against The State By James Stoutpatreon.com/Jamesstoutjamesstout.net-------------------------------------------------------01:00 Meet James Stout02:10 Growing Up Rural04:32 Finding Anarchism11:54 Kindness in Conflict Zones14:38 Venezuela Lessons19:31 Communes and Gardens23:23 Small Ways of Saying No27:53 Solidarity Journalism34:28 Rejecting Objectivity Myths36:58 Darien Gap Reporting37:44 Solidarity In The Darien38:30 Why Media Misses Love40:24 Becoming A Conflict Reporter41:54 Decolonizing Outdoor Journalism43:47 Cool Zone Origin Story44:48 Myanmar 3D Printed Revolution46:55 Editors Miss The Context48:43 Podcasting Into Mutual Aid53:37 What The Book Covers53:51 Gen Z Army Consensus56:48 Against The State Explained01:02:44 Tech Mill And Critique01:12:51 Internationalism And Unity01:14:18 No Monopoly on Violence01:15:43 Revolution Under Pressure01:18:29 Mushroom Organizing and Dual Power01:22:22 Why Anarcho Syndicalism Declined01:27:08 Spain Timing and Counterfactuals01:30:16 Afterlives of the Revolution01:35:49 Accountable Armed Formations01:39:21 Advice for Ethical Journalists01:42:19 Anarchist Military Innovations01:47:22 Closing Kindness and Where to Find—-------------------------------Mentioned Media:BOOKS 📚Against The State By James StoutSupport independent bookstores by purchasing with our affiliate link on through Bookshop.org.—---------------------------------------------Stay connected with The Dugout! Follow us for updates, exclusive content, and more:🔗OUR WEBSITE: https://www.thedugoutpodcast.com/🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dugoutpodcast/🔗 Substack: https://tdugout.substack.com/ 🔗YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedugoutpod🔗 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheDugoutPod🔗 OUR LINKS: https://bio.site/thedugoutpodcast🔗 Watch Prince Shakur on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMMgrSHWLLU4U_FnJ1u10Ug
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In this episode, we sit down with James Stout, a conflict reporter and author of Against the State: Anarchists and Comrades at War in Spain, Myanmar, and Rojava, to talk about solidarity, journalism, and what it means to document struggle without reproducing the logic of the state.We begin with solidarity with Sudan and trace James’s path from growing up rural to finding anarchism and becoming a conflict reporter. From Venezuela to the Darién Gap, we explore what it looks like to practice kindness in conflict zones and why mainstream media so often misses the role of love, care, and mutual aid in struggle.The conversation moves through communes, gardens, and the small everyday ways people resist, before digging into solidarity journalism and rejecting the myth of objectivity. From there, we get into the core ideas behind his book, including lessons from Myanmar’s decentralized resistance, debates around anarchist military formations, and what history teaches us from Spain to today. We unpack questions of violence, accountability, dual power, alongside reflections on internationalism and unity under pressure.We close with advice for ethical journalists, thoughts on revolutionary strategy, and a reminder that even in the harshest conditions, kindness and solidarity remain central to building a different world.-------------------------------------------------------Read more of James Stout's work....📚Against The State By James Stoutpatreon.com/Jamesstoutjamesstout.net-------------------------------------------------------01:00 Meet James Stout02:10 Growing Up Rural04:32 Finding Anarchism11:54 Kindness in Conflict Zones14:38 Venezuela Lessons19:31 Communes and Gardens23:23 Small Ways of Saying No27:53 Solidarity Journalism34:28 Rejecting Objectivity Myths36:58 Darien Gap Reporting37:44 Solidarity In The Darien38:30 Why Media Misses Love40:24 Becoming A Conflict Reporter41:54 Decolonizing Outdoor Journalism43:47 Cool Zone Origin Story44:48 Myanmar 3D Printed Revolution46:55 Editors Miss The Context48:43 Podcasting Into Mutual Aid53:37 What The Book Covers53:51 Gen Z Army Consensus56:48 Against The State Explained01:02:44 Tech Mill And Critique01:12:51 Internationalism And Unity01:14:18 No Monopoly on Violence01:15:43 Revolution Under Pressure01:18:29 Mushroom Organizing and Dual Power01:22:22 Why Anarcho Syndicalism Declined01:27:08 Spain Timing and Counterfactuals01:30:16 Afterlives of the Revolution01:35:49 Accountable Armed Formations01:39:21 Advice for Ethical Journalists01:42:19 Anarchist Military Innovations01:47:22 Closing Kindness and Where to Find—-------------------------------Mentioned Media:BOOKS 📚Against The State By James StoutSupport independent bookstores by purchasing with our affiliate link on through Bookshop.org.—---------------------------------------------Stay connected with The Dugout! Follow us for updates, exclusive content, and more:🔗OUR WEBSITE: https://www.thedugoutpodcast.com/🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dugoutpodcast/🔗 Substack: https://tdugout.substack.com/ 🔗YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedugoutpod🔗 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheDugoutPod🔗 OUR LINKS: https://bio.site/thedugoutpodcast🔗 Watch Prince Shakur on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMMgrSHWLLU4U_FnJ1u10Ug
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