Workers' Lit

Bad times in the USA...and elsewhere.
The Iran war rages, trans rights come under assault, millions of people take to the streets, and calls for a general strike are building.
It's just another week in 2026.
Articles referenced and quoted:
https://www.kenklippenstein.com/p/trump-goes-commando
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/communists-democrats-use-nokings-rally-call-may-day-strike-shut-down
https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/supreme-court-rules-against-conversion

This book sucks. But the episode? It goes hard.

We are joined by returning guest Talia Bhatt, writer and radical trans-feminist whose work covers epistemic injustice, Third World feminism, and ranked competitive breast growth (yes, she has RANGE!) to discuss "GamerGate's favorite feminist," Christina Hoff Sommers' anti-feminist rant from 1994, "Who Stole Feminism? How Women Have Betrayed Women."

We know you love it when the Lit Ladies eviscerate a horrible book. Enjoy.

You can find info on all of Talia’s work (including her new book, “Brown/Trans/Les”) at her website below:

https://taliabhatt.com/

Note: there are some audio problems with this episode. Our apologies!! We promise it's well worth the bumps in the sound to hear us cook this hard.

The war hasn't stopped.
Today we discuss the U.S. and Israel's murderous war against Iran and Lebanon as the Iran War escalates into what may be an even larger conflict. We get into the absurd communication style of the White House around the war, the confusion around what the point even is, and how we're all just trying to piece together our own little reality.
Also, we get sidetracked and talk about the Apostle Thomas for some reason.
Sources and links referenced here:
https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/israel-control-southern-lebanon-civilian-buildings-iran-destroyed-cuba-blockade-insulin-antibiotics
https://www.democracynow.org/2026/3/23/prysner_mike_conscience_war_military#:~:text=They%20have%20imposed%20this%20on,the%20beginning%20of%20the%20war.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/02/opinion/trump-iran-war-future.html

The Hunger Games are finally at an end.
Welcome to "Mockingjay," Suzanne Collins' 2010 conclusion to the Hunger Games trilogy that will make you say, "Well that was depressing!" (though your mileage may vary on whether or not you consider that an endorsement.)
We get INTO IT about revolution, violence, retribution, propaganda, and the silly lizard guys underneath the Capitol.

"It's like toothpaste that's left the tube. Trans and queer people have become a fact of life in the United States, they won't be forced back into hiding."
We are absolutely thrilled to be joined by the brilliant activist, author, scholar, and artist Julia Serano for today's episode!
The queer (especially trans) community in the USA is facing a historic assault by the far right, but with that comes the opportunity for historic resistance! Listen to Julia talk about her journey as a thinker and creator, the trajectory of LGBTQ+ politics over the past 30 years, and her fears and hopes for the future.
You can check out Julia's work (and you really, really should!) here.