Episode 45- Revolutionary Optimism with Jen AKA big nasty

Jen (big nasty on twitter) is a political activist as well as the member and chair of the Austin chapter of CPUSA- Communist Party USA, and a member of the The Industrial Workers of the World (IWW). start into politics/radicalization- world events, personal experience, academics/literature, etc. If media/art has ever informed or influenced your world view/politics The Palestinian struggle and the US's response, involvement, motives- ICJ trial  CPUSA-  and what people can get out of joining a third party or activist group Jen (big nasty on twitter) is a political activist as well as the member and chair of the Austin chapter of CPUSA- Communist Party USA, and a member of the The Industrial Workers of the World (IWW). Jen and I discuss her radicalization, looking at politics outside of electoralism, the ongoing genocide in Gaza and the ICJ trial, and more. Follow Jen on twitter: twitter.com/keepaustinnasty https://bsky.app/profile/bignasty.bsky.social Follow CPUSA Austin: https://twitter.com/CPUSA_Austin_TX Follow IWW: https://twitter.com/iww