EPISODE · Jan 21, 2026 · 1H 14M
Lessons in Emergence: The History of RATM's 'Evil Empire'
from Hellscape · host Hellscape Productions
This week, Kendra takes the helm! We talk about anti-imperialism and the role of music in resistance movements by examining Rage Against the Machine's 1996 album "Evil Empire". We look to adrienne maree brown's work, "Emergent Strategy", as a framework for the critique, and chat about everything from the Zapatistas to the current cultural moment in the US.
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