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Socialist News and Views

by Nick Shillingford

Ongoing News from the fight against misogyny, racism, homophobia, cuts in public services, restrictions on democracy as well as their root cause which is capitalism. Speeches, interviews, history, culture, and music from those struggling for a better world. Regular Episodes with news, art and perspectives posted the third Thursday of the month with Special Reports and Interviews on the other weeks of the month. All content produced by Urban Cabin Studios in South Minneapolis, MN USA.

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  1. SNV Special Report: H0PE

    Special Report (9/11/2026) Links to items covered in this report: hope (Merriam-Webster): https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hope Hope (Wikipedia): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hope The Oxford Handbook of Positive Psychology (3rd edn):...

  2. SNV Special Interview: The Flamingo Revolution

    Special Interview Recorded (8/31/2026) and Uploaded Here (9/3/2026) (NOTE - You can watch a video of this interview from URBAN CABIN STUDIOS YouTube here: https://youtu.be/dJhd21Bg1MI?si=u1n-U9gnNrKxg4n- ) In this special we speak with Xhiorxhina Roci, Armela Mamani and Jurgen from The Flamingo...

  3. SNV Special Interview: Liberating The Productive Forces by Pat Byrne

    Special Interview Recorded (8/25/2026) and Uploaded Here (8/27/2026) (NOTE - You can watch a video of this interview on the YouTube for Urban Cabin Studios here: https://youtu.be/EKVVU2OyaOg?si=57s8eSHluXhexThf. ) In this special we speak with Pat Byrne who says in his new book Liberating the...

  4. Critique of Zohran Mamdani and Tyranny Is The Central Word: Socialist News And Views Episode # 85

    NEWS + MUSIC + CRITIQUE of ZOHRAN MAMDANI & TYRANNY IS THE CENTRAL WORD (https://regimechange.substack.com/p/tyranny-is-the-central-word) - two essays from Independent Crowd Revolution Researcher Matt Hoke. ---- NEWS: Madison streets shut down to get justice for Corey Ruiz (7/26/2026):...

  5. SNV Special Interview: Soup Street by Keith McHenry

    Special Interview Recorded (8/11/2026) and Uploaded Here (8/13/2026) In this special we speak with Co-Founder of Food Not Bombs, Artist and Author Keith McHenry (https://keithmchenry.net/) about his new book Soup Street (https://foodnotbombs.net/soup%20street.pdf). You can buy a copy of the book...

  6. SNV Special Interview: News Roundup with Nothing To Lose News

    Special Interview Recorded (8/2/2026) and Uploaded Here (8/6/2026) (NOTE: You can watch a video of this interview on Urban Cabin Studios in YouTube: https://youtu.be/tYqwxZwIEag?si=gNTrnMApiJYbPIDG ) In this special we speak to Sophie Scholl and Addison Langhorst from Nothing To Lose News about a...

  7. SNV Special Report: Cuba After...

    Special Report (7/30/2026) (NOTE: You can watch a video of this interview from Urban Cabin Studios on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/NNjT2YVEAcI?si=ac6SXfQhKQ-U-bpp ) Cuba After Castro: The Island in the Crosshairs | Feature Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIAApY3b_i4 Watching Abby...

  8. SNV Special Interview: Twin Cities Tenant Organizing Taking Off

    Special Interview Recorded (7/20/2026) and Uploaded Here (7/23/2026) (NOTE: You can watch a video of this interview on YouTube from Urban Cabin Studios here: https://youtu.be/RCfJOmHfmzs?si=33xUarsifCj9vEOx ) In this interview we speak with K. Dick Sando (https://substack.com/@kdicksando), who...

  9. EXTRA: Stacey Gurian-Sherman - Full Remarks From 7/14/2026 Capitol Press Conference

    North Minneapolis Community Leader Stacey Gurian-Sherman - Full Remarks From 7/14/2026 Capitol Press Conference in response to Keith Ellison closing the Conviction Review Unit (CRU: https://www.ag.state.mn.us/Office/CRU/ ) #speech #fire #passion

  10. Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied: Socialist News And Views Episode # 84 (7/16/2026)

    NEWS + MUSIC + PRESS CONFERENCE CLIPS from 7/14/2026 Capitol Press Conference with MN Wrongfully Convicted Judicial Reform (https://www.mnwcjr.org/) in regards to Keith Ellison's decision to close the Conviction Review Unit (CRU: https://www.ag.state.mn.us/Office/CRU/). NEWS: (Guest Column)...

  11. SNV Special Report: Carbondale, IL Part 3 - May 1970

    Special Report (7/9/2026) In this special we hear a portion of an announcement (https://youtu.be/IqkY-Fwl8zA?si=aNP8PO2K2BbC5IPu) that was made at 11:30 PM on Tuesday May 12, 1970 by Southern Illinois University Carbondale Chancellor Robert W. MacVicar in studio with Ed Brown. We also read some...

  12. SNV Special Report: The Built-In U.S. War Drive - Selection 1

    Special Report (7/2/2026) In this special report we start out with a clip from this 2013 speech by anti-war activist and Iraq Veteran Vincent Emanuele (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeywFJ8sXoY). Then we turn directly to the firs selection of what will be two selections of 3 chapters of Vince...

  13. SNV Special Interview: Defend The Minnesota 15!

    Special Interview Recorded (6/22/2026) and Uploaded Here (6/25/2026) #defendtheminnesota15 #iceout #resistfascism In this interview we speak with Registered Nurse, Irish Republican and long-time Twin Cities labor militant Michael Cavlan. Cavlan is a member of Twin Cities Democratic Socialists of...

  14. Zac Harding For Governor Of Minnesota: Socialist News And Views Episode # 83 (6/18/2026)

    NEWS + MUSIC + INTERVIEW Zac Harding For Governor (https://www.zacforgovernor.com/) Zac Harding for Governor Of Minnesota FULL INTERVIEW will be posted here when available: https://youtu.be/NgnbU2vdeFE?si=rt9MGvaHKItbnQFY (The interview included in this episode audio has been edited for length)...

  15. SNV Special Interview: Steve Young for MN Governor

    Special Interview Recorded (6/1/2026) and Uploaded Here (6/11/2026). In this special interview I speak with MN GREEN PARTY (https://mngreens.nationbuilder.com/) candidates for Governor and Lt. Governor, Steve Young, and Jane Kirby (https://steveformn.nationbuilder.com/). Their slogan is "PRO…

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  16. SNV Special Interview: Mother Anarchy by Emmett Doyle & Companions

    Special Interview Recorded (5/30/2026) And Uploaded Here (6/1/2026). (Note: You can watch a video version of this interview on The Urban Cabin Studios here: https://youtu.be/c742w3g1O9c?si=xJvBZg07xvZ4nZ1M) In this special we speak with Emmett Doyle, Carpenter, Musician and member of Black Cat...

  17. SNV Special Interview: An Adjunct Story By Lydia Field Snow

    Special Interview Recorded (5/26/2026) and Uploaded Here (5/28/2026) (NOTE: A video of this interview is available on the YouTube for Urban Cabin Studios here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKIaF2ulRCQ&t=5s) In this special I speak with Lydia Field Snow who writes the Substack Adjunct...

  18. Clips Of Yip: Socialist News And Views Episode # 82 (5/21/2026)

    NEWS + MUSIC + CLIPS OF YIP NEWS: HCMC served patients from 86 of 87 counties in 2025 (5/13/2026): https://minnesotareformer.com/briefs/hcmc-served-patients-from-86-of-87-counties-in-2025/ Residents Rally Behind HCMC, Which Finds State Funding Days Before End of Legislative Session (5/17/2026):...

  19. SNV Special Report: Carbondale, Illinois - PART 2

    (Thumbnail Photo: The intersection of Illinois and Main occupied by protesters, May 1970.) In this report we learn a bit more about the history that still today has significant influence over Carbondale, (Southern) Illinois (https://maps.app.goo.gl/CwLfEWRukkVprUyL6). You can listen to SNV…

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  20. SNV Special Interview: Labor Party Of WI & MN

    Special Interview Recorded (4/28/2026) and Uploaded Here (5/7/2026) (NOTE: A video version of this interview is available from Urban Cabin Studios here: https://youtu.be/lyTUYD_-HUc?si=t_6rOl2L1427GWZI ) In this special we speak with Matt Peter, Wisconsin Labor Party Chair and Rich Palmer who is...

  21. SNV Special Interview: The International Organizer On Student Walkouts, Repression

    Special Interview Recorded (4/21/2026) and Uploaded Here (4/30/2026) (NOTE: you can watch a video of this interview from Urban Cabin Studios on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/EGsULCMflKE?si=4tvCqzwUMQ5tjMhA ) In this interview we speak with Addison Langhorst, a Journalist at The International...

  22. SNV Special Interview: Breaking The Privilege Frame

    Special Interview Recorded (4/13/2026) and Uploaded (4/23/2026) In this interview I speak with author, activist, father, and much more...Ryan Virden. Here we discuss his previous interview on this podcast back in the day, his new book Breaking the Privilege Frame...

  23. Hunger Strike The HERC + Resolution Of Congressional Illegitimacy: Socialist News And Views Ep #81

    NEWS + POEM (Ozymandias) + RESOLUTION Of Congressional Illegitimacy NEWS: NEWS: Freedom To Breathe Hunger Strike Launched: https://www.womenspress.com/news-freedom-to-breathe-hunger-strike-launched/ Socialist News And Views Interview: Hunger Strike The HERC! (Video from Urban Cabin Studios):...

  24. SNV Special Report: Carbondale, (Southern) Illinois

    (A NOTE: this has NO PAID PROMOTIONAL CONTENT > IT IS ALL BECAUSE I ACTUALLY WANTED TO TELL YOU ABOUT THE BUSINESS OR SERVICES) Special Report (4/9/2026) In this Special Report about Carbondale in Southern Illinois we talk about both my recent trip as well as just a slice of the dissident history...

  25. FROM THE ARCHIVE: Joe Higgins, Member of the European Parliament Speaks In Minneapolis 2009

    FROM THE ARVHIVE - Recorded (8/4/2009) and Uploaded here (4/2/2026) (NOTE: you can see a video of this interview from Urban Cabin Studios and Power News here: https://youtu.be/22XVWAi3avs?si=f8ugaPIxqTUWbObG) In this FROM THE ARCHIVE Joe Higgins, Member of The European Parliament (MEP) for the...

  26. SNV Special Interview: 10 + Years Of Unicorn Riot

    Special Interview Recorded (2/16/2026) and Uploaded (3/26/2026) In this special we speak with Dan Feidt who has been a Reporter and Producer with Unicorn Riot (https://unicornriot.ninja/) since its formation. We discuss what lead up to the formation of the Educational Media Organization, such as...

  27. Activism 101 Perspectives: Socialist News And Views Episode # 80 (3/19/2026)

    NEWS + POEM "Sometimes Now" by Brian von Ahsen + ACTIVISM 101 PERSPECTIVES: NEWS: Minneapolis mayor vetoes measure to extend eviction notice period from 30 to 60 days: https://sahanjournal.com/housing/minneapolis-eviction-filing-period-mayor-frey-veto/ The Only Way To Stop Trump’s Mad War:...

  28. SNV Special Interview: Reparations Now! With Marvina Haynes

    Special Interview Recorded (3/5/2026) and Uploaded Here (3/12/2026) (NOTE - Upcoming Events: Reparations 101 (Black Lives Matter Minnesota): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reparations-101-tickets-1984228984306 Understanding and Responding to Mass Incarceration 2026 Conference:...

  29. SNV Special Interview: Trump and Counterrevolution in Cuba

    Special Interview Recorded (2/28/2026) and Uploaded Here (3/5/2026) In this interview we speak with Sophie Scholl from The International Organizer: https://internationalorganizer.substack.com/ You can read several of the latest article from Scholl, on The International Organizer below: Venezuela,...

  30. SNV Special Interview: Presenting - Sol, Said Earth

    Special Interview Recorded (2/3/2026) and Uploaded (2/26/26) In this special interview we talk with the members of the band Sol, Said Earth (https://soundcloud.com/sol-said-earth) about their songs, history, politics and Star Wars. We also here a few songs from the band. Check out each band…

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  31. Socialist Comoros: Socialist News And Views Episode # 79 (2/19/2026)

    NEWS + POEM + INTERVIEW - Socialist Comoros THUMBNAIL PHOTO: Is a merging of two versions of the books cover from I Ain't Your Marionette Press. (NOTE: A video version of the Socialist Comoros interview ONLY is available on the YouTube for Urban Cabin Studios here:...

  32. SNV Special Interview: Modern Monetary Theory And Marxism

    Special Interview Recorded (1/20/2026) and Uploaded Here (2/12/2026) In this special I speak with Steve Grumbine host of Macro And Cheese Podcast (https://macroncheese.captivate.fm/) and Founder of the non-profit Real Progressives (https://realprogressives.org/) and Real Progress In Action...

  33. EXTRA: Islam In Prison

    In this Extra: A clip from End Slavery in Minnesota (https://mnendslavery.org/) Kickoff Event - Panel Discussion (you can watch the whole thing here: https://youtu.be/KaK0D8SFft4?si=D6DjrNyGqEPJ0mbG) that was not included in the last special report...

  34. SNV Special Report: End Slavery In Minnesota

    Special Report (2/5/2026) In this special we share some audio clips from End Slavery in MN (https://mnendslavery.org/) Jan 24th Kickoff Event that was held at the Hallie Q. Brown Community Center in St. Paul (https://www.hallieqbrown.org/site/). You can watch the panel discussion on prison…

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  35. SNV Special Interview: Join The 20 Below Revolt!

    Special Interview Recorded (1/28/2026) and Uploaded Here (1/29/2026) (A NOTE: You can watch a video of this interview from Urban Cabin Studios here on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aH18Nf9Wsqk ) (ANOTHER NOTE: National Day of Action at Target stores on Saturday January 31, 2026 - MORE...

  36. SNV Special Interview: Lebanon - War & Seeds

    Special Interview Recorded (1/11/2026) and Uploaded Here (1/22/2026) (NOTE: You can sign the petition in Solidarity with Lebanon's small hold farmers here: ⁠https://en.siyada.org/siyada-board/campaigns/call-for-solidarity/⁠) In this special we speak with Ghassan Makarem of the Agricultural...

  37. EXTRA: FRSO Condemns US Kidnapping of President Maduro!

    In this Extra I read a flyer from Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO: https://frso.org/) that I was handed at the January 3rd, 2026 Emergency MN Protest, No War On Venezuela that was held in Downtown Longfellow in South Minneapolis. The reading is over background of audio from the January...

  38. Thirst Trapping For The Revolution: Socialist News And Views Episode # 78 (1/15/2026)

    NEWS + MUSIC + INTERVIEW - Thirst Trapping For The Revolution. (A NOTE: A video of the interview ONLY is available from Urban Cabin Studios here https://youtu.be/KX1a4hyPu-4?si=vnFdSkMZAZWjThYY ) In our interview recorded on January 3rd, 2026 we speak with Alannah (a.k.a. AKD1984:...

  39. SNV Special Interview: De-ICEing Our Neighborhoods - From Chicago to Minneapolis

    Special Interview Recorded (12/27/2025) And Uploaded Here (1/8/2026) (THUMBNAIL PHOTO - Chicago -- from Paul Goyette: https://www.flickr.com/photos/pgoyette/54887147521/in/album-72177720330367428) (NOTE - A video version of this interview is available from URBAN CABIN STUDIOS on YouTube:...

  40. SNV Special Interview: AI, Crypto, and Open Trump Corruption

    Special Interview Recorded (12/19/2025) And Uploaded Here (1/1/2026) (NOTE: you can watch a video of this interview from Urban Cabin Studios here: https://youtu.be/68ho4P-RHO8?si=3ebS2y1g1xmiLyIM) In this special we speak with Jacob Ward, who is a journalist who has worked for NBC, PBS, Al…

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  41. SNV Holiday Special Report 2025

    Holiday Special Report (12/25/2025) Links to items covered in this Holiday Special Report: Progressive Labor Party: https://www.plp.org/ Italian Hall disaster: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_Hall_disaster Mourn for him, boys PLP-LP rewrites Joe Hill:...

  42. FREE BOOKS: Socialist News And Views Episode # 77 (12/18/2025)

    NEWS + MUSIC + INTERVIEW - FREE BOOKS . In the interview my brother Jamie and I discuss the FREE BOOKS table. We curate books of all genres we think could be helpful to the movement and set up a table with Free Books at protests and other events in Minneapolis (and sometimes other places). If you...

  43. SNV Special Report: Minnesota Stands With The Somali Community!

    Special Report (12/11/2025) After Trump attacks the Somali community...Minneapolis, Minnesota, and this podcast stand strongly with the Somali people against racist and xenophobic attacks by this regime's secret police. Links To Items Covered In This Special: Trump, ICE target Somalis in...

  44. SNV Special Interview: Redneck, Communist, Gun Owner

    Special Interview Recorded (11/23/2025) and Uploaded (12/4/2025) In this special we speak with Jason. Jason self-identifies as a redneck and has been a communist for 25 years. He has founded a number of local chapters of leftist organizations primarily in Alabama; such as the Socialist Party USA...

  45. SNV Special Interview: General Strike MN

    Special Interview Recorded (11/20/2025) and Uploaded (11/27/2025) In the middle of 2023 we spoke with Eliza Blum from General Strike US (find that interview here: https://soundcloud.com/socialistnewsandviews/snv-special-interview-general-strike-us) In this special we speak with Laura...

  46. EXTRA: Full Zohran Mamdani Victory Speech (11/4/2025)

    Zohran Mamdani's Full Victory Speech, November 4th, 2025 (VIDEO/YOUTUBE): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cG4WD8uEwE

  47. If Conservatives Love Marriage Why Do They Suck At It?: Socialist News And Views Episode # 76 (11/20/2025)

    NEWS + THEORY OF REVOLUTION by Peter Maurin + AUDIO ESSAY - If Conservatives Are So Keen On Marriage, Why Are They So Bad At It? by Stephanie Cholensky. (THUMBNAIL PHOTO: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his wife Angela who are getting divorced) NEWS: RoseMarie Roberts LIVESTREAM...

  48. SNV Special Report: U.S. Capitalist Healthcare On The Brink

    Special Report (11/13/2025) In this special we start out speaking with Brian von Ahsen about a recent nightmare patient experience in the Hospital as a result of short staffing. Then we broaden our scope to look at a number of elements of US Capitalist Healthcare's decline. Links to items covered...

  49. Socialist News And Views DEBATE: Can Gun Control Work In America?

    A discussion and debate with community members and organizers in the Midwest on guns and gun control in America. (NOTE: A video version of this debate is available from Urban Cabin Studios on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9xJj7OfugSM?si=IBezFhZ71aQZh71H ) David Boehnke: An organizer and visionary,...

  50. SNV Special Interview: Dan Engelhart For Minneapolis Park Board - District 1

    Special Interview Recorded (10/25/2025) and Uploaded (10/30/2025) (NOTE: A video of this interview is available from Urban Cabin Studios on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0mm_dfnbQe4?si=WKcvoYt5XODv2ODc) In this Special Interview we speak with Dan Engelhart (https://danengelhart.org/) who is running…

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Ongoing News from the fight against misogyny, racism, homophobia, cuts in public services, restrictions on democracy as well as their root cause which is capitalism. Speeches, interviews, history, culture, and music from those struggling for a better world. Regular Episodes with news, art and perspectives posted the third Thursday of the month with Special Reports and Interviews on the other weeks of the month. All content produced by Urban Cabin Studios in South Minneapolis, MN USA.

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