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Crooked Media
Mother Country Radicals
Zayd Dohrn was born underground - his parents were radicals and counter-culture outlaws, on the run from the FBI. Now Zayd takes us back to the 1970s, when his parents and their young friends in the Weather Underground Organization declared war on the United States government. They brawled with riot cops on the streets of Chicago, bombed the Pentagon and the U.S. Capitol, broke comrades out of prison, and teamed up with Black militant groups to rob banks, fight racism - and help build a revolution.
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4.8 stars from 1,538 ratings
A story that needs telling
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“This podcast is one of the very best I’ve had the privilege of listening to. As a mother and so-called radical, this story hit me like a gut punch—especially when hearing from the children of the revolutionaries. Especially well-done in its nuanced approach to issues of race, revolutionary...”Read full review »
Littleworldcunningly via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/24/24
Reminds me of my father
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“What a great show, it brought back so many memories. My father worked for the “Citizens Action Committee”, he helped poor people of all races to get housing and jobs in the late 60s early 70s. He was also from Chicago and was familiar with some of the revolutionary people spoken about in this...”Read full review »
pitateet66 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/16/24
Excellent show
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“Loved it and have everyone I know listening to it”
Temple Run = Really fun via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/11/24
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