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Part 2: Fighting Times with Jon Melrod

Cream City Social

Release Date: 04/14/2023

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Audra and Mason are joined by Amy Goodman, an award-winning investigative journalist, author, and host and executive producer of "Democracy Now!", and Carl Deal, documentary filmmaker and director/producer of "Steal This Story, Please." "Steal This Story, Please!" is centers around Amy Goodman's 30 year career as an independent journalist taking on soldiers, politicians, and corporate media in a fearless pursuit of truth.  Amy, Carl, and Tia will be at the Milwaukee premiere for a Q&A at noon on Sunday, May 10th, 2026 at the Oriental Theatre. The film will continue showing throughout...

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Join Audra and Mason as they sit down with DSA National Co-Chair, Ashik Siddique. We talk about Ashik's journey through political organizing and how DSA has grown over the past decade. milwaukee.dsawi.org/calendar dsausa.org/join creamcitysocial@gmail.com

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What led us to where we are today? What have we learned along the way? Join Audra and Mason as they sit down with Tom and Ian and talk about the history of Milwaukee DSA. dsausa.org/join  

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Hi Folks, here is a episode with Mason and Audra talk through some of the things in the news around the time of recording.  Contact us at CreamCitySocial@gmail.com NYT Event CNN Interview    

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Hello folks! This is a conversation between Mason and Audra where they introduce themselves and talk about their experiences that led them to working on Cream City Social. They also talk about what they hope to do with the podcast going forward and ask for listener input! Contact us at creamcitysocial@gmail.com

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February Update show art February Update

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Hello folks!  We know the feed has been quiet and y'all are eager to hear what's going on. Here is a little update about what's going on within DSA, how you can get involved, and our plans for the future. Thanks for listening! Contact us at creamcitysocial@gmail.com

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DSA labor working group chair, Ian, and alderperson Alex Brower take us inside the successful fight to win long overdue raises for city workers and discuss the lessons we can take for organizing in the future. 

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In this episode, we kick of a new series dedicated to educating new members about our different working groups and opportunities to get involved. This episode, we focus on our outreach and labor working groups.  If you'd like to get involved, all working group meetings and DSA events can be found on our calendar:   Check out our union jobs board here:  

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Every other year, DSA members from accross the country come together to discuss the agenda and priorities of DSA on a national level. In this episode, delegates from the Milwaukee chapter tell us what transpired at the 2025 convention and what it means for DSA going forward.

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Jon Melrod, a Milwaukee organizer in the 70s and 80s, finishes his saga of organizing with the Black Panthers, encounters with the FBI, and in the end, winning a $4 million lawsuit against him and his fellow editors of the factory newsletter The Fighting Times. See Jon in person at his FREE April 19th book reading at Milwaukee’s favorite independent bookstore Boswell Books. Links to his reading on April 19th and his book are in the show links below:

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Jon’s FBI File: https://www.jonathanmelrod.com/fbi

Jon’s April 19th Book Reading at Boswell Books: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jon-melrod-author-of-fighting-times-an-in-person-boswell-event-tickets-549436929647

Jon’s Book The Fighting Times: https://pmpress.org/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1289