Call to act: JUNE 14:TRUMP'S MILITARY PARADE MUST BE OPPOSED! DEMONSTRATE in Washington, D.C and nationwide This episode includes excerpts from The RNL (Revolution Nothing Less) Show. To hear the full episode this was taken from, visit YouTube. Mentioned in this episode: Beware: We Are Entering a New Phase of the Trump Era by M Gessen Trump adminis…

Christian Zyp interviews Lucas Frison (director) about his 6 docu-series WE WERE BRONCOS. It revolves around Ryan Straschnitzki's journey to try and make the National Team for Canada's wheelchair basketball game and a potential trip to Los Angels for the 2028 Paralympics. The former member of the Humboldt Broncos was paralyzed from the chest down i…

We share clips from speeches at protests Refuse Fascism organized around the country this past week demanding Trump Must Go NOW! Then, Sam talks with Carlos Álvarez Aranyos, founder of AmericanOpposition.org, a non-profit, non-connected political action committee created to counter the rise of fascism in the United States of America. For more foot…

Lindsey Campbell interviews Julia Berman (producer) about the feature film GRIFFIN IN SUMMER. See it as part of Rainbow Visions Film Festival on Sat May 17th at 7:15 pm at the Metro Cinema. In GRIFFIN IN SUMMER an aspiring young playwright Griffin Nafly, summer break means it's time to stage another dramatic new play, this time an ambitious cross b…

Lucas Anders interviews Sandi Dubowski (director/producer) about the documentary SABBATH QUEEN. See it as part of Rainbow Visions Film Festival Sunday May 18th at 3:00pm at the Metro Cinema. Filmed over 21 years, SABBATH QUEEN follows Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie's epic journey as the dynastic heir of 38 generations of Orthodox rabbis, including the Chi…

Christian Zyp interviews Peter Hays (director) about the documentary FLASHBACK that focuses on the legendary club from the 80's nightlife scene in Edmonton. Catch a screening of FLASHBACK at the Metro Cinema on May 18th, 2025 at 5:30 pm. FLASHBACK is the story of a defiant disco dance culture of sweat and sex and drugs and fashion in Edmonton. It b…

Christian Zyp interviews Deborah Craig (director) about her documentary SALLY! You can see it Sunday May 18th, 2025 at 1:00 pm at Metro Cinema as part of the Rainbow Visions Film Fest. SALLY! focuses on Sally Gearhart: lesbian, feminist, professor, and fantasy author who helped transform the world for gay people —but too few folks know of this hidd…

Sam provides updates on the Trump regime discussing ending the foundational right to Habeas Corpus, plus the ominous arrest of Newark, NJ Mayor Ras Baraka, and the expanding and intensifying cruelty of Trump’s ICE agents. Then, she talks with Dr. Raz Segal, Program Director, Master of Arts in Holocaust and Genocide Studies & Associate Professor of …

Lucas Anders interviews Patrick Shannon (director) about the documentary SAINTS AND WARRIORS. See it as part of NorthWest Film Fest on Saturday May 10th at 4:45 pm at the Metro Cinema. SAINTS AND WARRIORS, a documentary featuring the leaders of iconic Indigenous-Haida basketball team, the Skidegate Saints as they compete for two titles - defending …

Lindsey Campbell interviews Vernon Davidson (director) and B.J. Maier (editor) about the documentary SEGAL about actor George Segal. See it as part of NorthWest FIlm Fest on May 10th at 12:00 pm the Metro Cinema. SEGAL looks at the life and career of George Segal. From a shy kid from Long Island to a sought-after leading man during Hollywood's most…

Christian Zyp interviews Jessica Hall (director) about her short film SATURDAY. You can see it as part of NorthWest Film Fest Saturday May 9, 2025 at 9:15 pm at the Metro Cinema. SATURDAY is a tribute to filmmaker Jessica Hall’s sister and mother, chronicling their journey as Katherine navigates life with an intellectual disability. Shot in Whiteho…

This week we’re sharing some excerpts of remarks from Andy Zee and Sam Goldman from the regional assemblies last week along with Coco Das speaking in Houston on May 1. Salute to everyone across the country in the streets on May 1! Thursday May 15: PROTEST at the US SUPREME COURT Washington DC 9:00 AM HANDS OFF BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP! In the Name of…

Christian Zyp interviews Lowell Dean (director/writer) DARK MATCH, filmed in Edmonton and a finalist for the Edmonton FIlm Prize 2025. You can see DARK MATCH as part of NorthWest Film Festival (NWFF) Mon May 12th @ 9:30pm at Metro Cinema. In DARK MATCH, Miss Behave and her fellow wrestlers reach a creepy destination for an unsanctioned car. They re…

Christian Zyp interviews Morgan Evans (director/writer) and Patrick Noth (actor/writer) abou their film MICRO BUDGET. See it as part of NorthWest Film Fest Saturday May 10th at 9:30 pm at the Metro Cinema. MICRO BUDGET revolves around wannabe filmmaker Terry (Patrick Noth) on the cusp of discovering he's about to be a father. So, he does what any o…

Visit RefuseFascism.org for additional resources and links relevant to this episode. It was great to see many listeners of the pod in the streets last week, including in Washington DC where the demand Trump Must Go NOW was brought to the gates of the White House. The fascist Trump regime has universities in their sights and are moving against stude…

Christian Zyp interviews Fern Levitt (director) about her documentary LUCY: THE STOLEN LIVES OF ELEPHANTS. It screens as part of NorthWest Film Fest Tuesday May 13th, 2025 at 7:00 pm aat Metro Cinema. LUCY: THE STOLEN LIVES OF ELEPHANTS does focus on the elephant currently living in captivity at the Edmonton Valley Zoo, but it also examines how thi…

Christian Zyp interviews Su Chau & Sean Tse (Festival Co-Directors) about the FascinAsian Film Festival taking place May 9th - 11th, 2025 at the Landmark CIty Centre Cinemas. This is the first time the FascinAsian Film Festival is being showcased in Edmonton. It is a culturally specific film festival based in the Prairie provinces. The festival cel…

Lucas Anders interviews Joel Potrykus (director/writer/actor) about his new film VULCANIZADORA. See the Alberta Premiere as part of the Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF) on Saturday April 26th, 2025 at 4:15 pm at the Globe CInema. A heavy metal slacker comedy, VULCANIZADORA cascades into an existential nightmare and journey through themes of…

Christian Zyp interviews Fredrick Kroetsch (director/producer) and Daniel Ennett (director/producer) about their 6 episode documentary series CRIP TRIP. See in on Accessibility Media Inc. AMI+ is a free, accessible streaming platform offering original, entertaining and inclusive content relating to the disability community. The series premieres Apr…

Shout out to everyone in the streets yesterday saying Trump Must Go NOW! After a short recap from Sam of the terrifying events of the past week (Trump is directly flaunting the Supreme Court ruling that Kilmar Abrego Garcia must be brought home, and threatening to send “homegrown” people to the torture prison / death camp in El Salvador that he’s b…

Christian Zyp interviews Dean Alioto (dir/writer), Eric Tabach (actor). Gabriel Rush (actor) and Kaikane (actor) about the film THE LAST PODCAST. See the International Premiere as part of the Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF) on Sat April 26th, 2025 @ 9:45 pm at the Globe Cinema. Director Dean Alioto, producer Ali Widdoes and cast Kaikane & …

Lucas Anders interviews Jim Hosking (writer/director) about his new feature EBONY & IVORY. See the Canadian Premiere at the Calgary International Film Festival (CUFF) Saturday April 19th at 6:45 pm at the Globe Cinema. Director Jim Hosking, and actors Sky Elobar & Gil Gex will be in attendance for a post screening Q&A. You all know the song EBONY &…

Christian Zyp interviews Joe Keithley (D.O.A.) & Scott Crawford (director) about the documentary SOMETHING BETTER CHANGE. See the International Premiere as part of the Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF) on Saturday April 19th @ 4:30 pm at the Globe Cinema. The story of D.O.A. frontman Joey “Shithead” Keithley, who transitioned from a punk act…

Lucas Anders interviews Catherine Léger (writer/producer) about the film TWO WOMEN (Deux Femmes En Or). See it the Alberta Premiere as part of the Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF) Sunday April 20th, 2025 @ 1:30 pm OR Wednesday April 23rd, 2025 @ 7:00 pm at the Globe Cinema. TWO WOMEN focuses on struggling mothers grappling with unfulfilled …

Lucas Anders interviews writer and director Brandon Daley about his film $POSITIONS. See the International Premiere at the Calgary Underground FIlm Festival (CUFF) on Friday April 18th @ 6:45pm at the Globe Cinema. Director Brandon Daley will be in attendance for a post screening Q&A. When Mike Alvarado's crypto investment strategy decays into a fu…

Christian Zyp interviews Matt Barats (writer/actor) and Anthony Oberbeck (writer/actor) about their film REVERIES: THE MIND PRISON. You can see the World Premiere as part of the Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF) Sunday April 20th, 2025 at 6:45 pm at the Globe Cinema. Director Graham Mason and Screenwriters/ Stars Matt Barats & Anthony Oberbe…

This week Sam discusses: deporting students for their ideas, Trump locking away hundreds in a torture prison in El Salvador, SCOTUS rubber-stamping use of Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans, installing concentration camps along the U.S/Mexico border; you know, fascism. Then she interviews artists who are using their talents in the fight agains…

Christian Zyp interviews Rob Grant (writer/director) about his feature THIS TOO SHALL PASS. See the Alberta Premiere of the film at the Calgary Underground Film Festival on Saturday April 26th, 2025 @ 6:30 pm at the Globe Cinema. Rob Grant will be in attendance, plus local cast & crew for a Q&A after the screening. THIS TOO SHALL PASS focuses on sh…

Christian Zyp interviews Nik Sexton (director/writer) and Sean Dalton (actor) about the film SKEET. You can see it at the Metro Cinema Sat April 19th, 2025 at 3:30 pm. Nik Sexton will be in attendance for a Q&A after this screening. SKEET follows Billy Skinner (Sean Dalton) after being recently released from prison. He returns to his transformed lo…

Christian Zyp interviews Kate Kroll (director/producer) about her feature documentary LUNATIC: THE LUNA VACHON STORY. It's screening Thursday April 24th @ 6:30 pm at the Globe Cinema as part of the Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF). Kate will be in attendance for the Q&A following the screening. LUNATIC profiles the complex life of famed WWF…

Christian Zyp interviews Michael Peterson (director/co-producer) about his new film SHADOW OF GOD. It is making its North American Premiere at the Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF) on Mon April 21st at 7 pm at the Globe Cinema. Michael will bw in attendance for the screening and a Q&A to follow. SHADOW OF GOD... When several of his fellow Va…

Listen to reports and excerpts from the protests demanding the release of Mahmoud Khalil and against the the broader fascist repression of the student movement to free Palestine. Sam and Mark discuss the moment we're in and the critical need to mobilize intensely for the upcoming protest on April 5 in DC (with additional gatherings in cities around…

Christian Zyp interviews Kevin Martin (owner of The Lobby DVD Shop) with an appearance by his cat Ebert, the movie cat. We talk about a podcast appearance with Joe Lynch (Suitable Flesh, Everly) on THE MOVIE CRYPT. In addition, we discuss the recent screenings in the store and how it will culminate in one final weekend, Fri April 4th - Sun April 6t…

In 2018 Christian Zyp interviewed filmmaker Anna BIller about her second feature THE LOVE WITCH. THis interview has been re-edited to give you a look back into the past of where Anna was at and how she felt about the film at the time of its theatrical release. THE LOVE WITCH was an nearly 8 year passion project for Anna and it shows in every frame …

Sam discusses how the Trump regime is taking the attacks on the rule of a law to a whole new level and the alarming leaps towards fascist consolidation from this past week, emphasizing the urgent need for mass resistance to defeat Trump/MAGA fascism. Then she interviews Craig Johnson, author of How to Talk to Your Son About Fascism and host of the …

Christian Zyp interviews Nipiy Iskwew about her first documentary feature film "pakosêyimowin". You can see the premiere at Metro Cinema on March 21st, 2025 at 4pm and it's presented by the Creating Hope Society & Canadian Heritage. This will be ab event with guests, a Q&A, drumming, food and giveaways... and it's FREE. Book your tickets online at …

Sam and Coco talk about the ominous significance of the kidnapping, ICE detention and plans for deportation of Columbia graduate and activist Mahmoud Khalil (not to mention, green card holder married to a US citizen) and the need to quickly and dramatically step up resistance to the whole Trump MAGA fascist program. "NOW IS THE TIME WHEN WE MUST RI…

Christian Zyp interviews members of Daniel Martin & The Infamous as they prepare to release a new album. Their single VILLIAN OF YOUR STORY is out now. Band captain Daniel Martin, Paige Patenaude (drums) and Jimmy Richards (guitar) discuss their videos for ALL GOTH GIRLS LOOK THE SAME and MARILYN (Cannes Independent Shorts Film Festival "Music Vide…

Sam recaps this past week including Trump's fascist address to Congress, the regime's progress towards their goals and the protests demanding Trump, Musk and the fascist regime's removal around the country. Then, she talks to author and essayist A.R. Moxon (author of Very Fine People and The Revisionaries). Follow his work at www.armoxon.com and su…

Mark recaps the latest from the fascist shitstorm... then we share highlights from the live forum this week featuring Sunsara Taylor, Debra Sweet and your questions leading into this week of protests. Watch Sunsara Taylor on The RNL - Revolution Nothing Less - Show every week on Youtube. Mentioned in the episode: Protest Trump Tuesday March 4 outsi…

In this episode Sam shares clips from voices of conscience who've spoken up this past week before joining Mark to dissect and analyze the state of the fascist ascent one month in. Topics include CPAC, growing protests, and major moves of the regime this week: their military purge, the terror they're unleashing against immigrants, their expanding cu…

Sam shares an excerpt from Refuse Fascism's Virtual Forum "Only The People Can Defeat Fascism" featuring commentary from Paul Street and Sunsara Taylor. You can view the entire forum here. She then interviews Sasha Abramsky, author of Chaos Comes Calling and Western Correspondent for The Nation. In this conversation, Sasha discusses the rapid ascen…

Lucas Anders interviews Vincent Brulotte (Production Coordinator & Programmer) from the Edmonton International Film Festival. They discuss the screenings of the 2025 Oscar nominated shorts screening at the Metro Cinema over 3 separate days. The animated shorts (Mon, Feb. 24 @ 6:00 PM), live action (Tues, Feb. 25 @ 6:00 PM) and documentary (Sat, Mar…

Lindsey Campbell and Mark Davies bring you another edition of THANKS TELEFILM where they examine a film that might not have existed without the help of the Crown Corporation. SUZE is a comedy/drama written and directed by the duo of Dane Clark and Linsey Stewart. Michaela Watkins is the titular character Suze, a woman who succumbs to empty nest syn…

Sam shares the call from Refuse Fascism to take the streets on Presidents Day (Monday, February 17) and shares some of the developments that marked week 3 of Trump 2.0. She interviews Daniel Hunter, author ofWhat If Trump Wins? and founder of Choose Democracy. They discuss resistance to stop Trump and how we overcome fear and uncertainty. Find out …

Sam recaps and analyzes the onslaught of fascist orders and actions as of this morning, February 2, 2025. Then we share snippets from the Patron-only call earlier this week discussing the fascists' agenda and progress towards implementing it including their primary targets (trans people and immigrants) plus their plans for radically changing the US…

Christian Zyp, Lindsey Campbell and Lucas Anders discuss the the nominees for the major acting categories and best picture nominees for the 2025 Academy Awards: Anora, The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown, Conclave, Dune: Part Two, Emilia Pérez, I'm Still Here, Nickel Boys, The Substance, Wicked and more.…

One week in, Sam talks with Chrissy Stroop, Senior Correspondent for Religion Dispatches, and co-founder of The Fly Trap. Subscribe to Chrissy's Substack: https://www.bugbeardispatch.com/. Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 8PM ET / 5PM PT, join us for a Patron-only Zoom discussion with historian Paul Street & host of the pod Sam Goldman, to discuss Trump's fir…

Christian Zyp interviews Matthew Rankin (director/co-writer) about his new film UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE. You can see it at the Metro Cinema from Feb 4th - 13th. Matthew Rankin will be at the Metro Cinema for the Feb 4th screening to do a Q&A. UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE is Rankin’s second feature. A lovingly detailed, charmingly impossible story of a Canada wher…

Christian Zyp interviews Adrian G de la Peña about his upcoming project ICE RATS! and his short film (soon to be feature film) NAUALLI. Adrian G de la Peña is a Mexican-born Canadian emerging Director, Editor, and Producer, with over 13 years of experience, specializing in horror and genre-related content. He is the founder of Machakiller Productio…