The BAD PODCAST

The Bozeman Antifa Dance (& Theatre Collective) - i.e., BAD - members Aly White and Jim Macdonald discuss life as anarchist activists, dancers, and artists in their sleepy bourgeois Montana town as well as a host of other issues. It is basically two best friends having the conversations they have with each other when they aren't out on street corners dancing or copwatching.

Episodes

17 episodes

The BAD PODCAST - Why We Don't Vote and Other Anarchist Topics

As the sun sets and through a mid-episode coughing bout, we (Aly and Jim) return with a pretty substantive and no doubt controversial episode focusing on why we don't vote. Can that be justified when there's an actual authoritarian fascist runn...

April 03, 2024 • Season 1 • Episode 17 • 1:28:44

The BAD PODCAST - Sunshine State Connections and Queerly Dumpster Diving for More

Connection is the loose thread in this episode, where Aly and I (Jim) explore my recent magical trip to South Florida, where I talk about the beautiful things I took from ecstatic dancing in a beautifully held environment, the most spectacular ...

February 01, 2024 • Season 1 • Episode 16 • 1:02:53

The BAD PODCAST - Dance with Us (Like, Right Now)!

This podcast is best seen on YouTube! - https://youtu.be/vlYPjuuy7m0This is the podcast to watch and dance to (not simply to listen to). Aly and I (Ji...

January 07, 2024 • Season 1 • Episode 15 • 36:20

The BAD PODCAST - Love Is More than a Feeling (and Thoughts on Palestine)

Aly and Jim talk about love, particularly how Aly defines it and how many of the deepest aspects of it can apply to people who are not our romantic partners. Indeed, much of the discussion is not about romance but rather the practice of love in...

December 13, 2023 • Season 1 • Episode 14 • 1:28:31

The BAD PODCAST - Metamorphosis: Creatively Transforming Spaces and the Landlords Who Don't with Amazing Guest Phaidra

Episode 13 (the third one on video) is up, and we have a guest. Recorded in the home of Aly and Jim's most creative friend Phaidra, she shares her vision for opening up her home as a community space for theater, dance, and other expression. Pha...

November 16, 2023 • Season 1 • Episode 13 • 1:38:18

The BAD PODCAST - Redemption, Wanting to Die, Discovering Life (It's All Legit)

Lots of feels in this one as Jim and Aly get very personal sharing a wide range of emotions, first on some of the beautiful events of Jim's 50th birthday week, including a redemption story involving the Talking Heads and dance. Then, Aly speaks...

October 21, 2023 • Season 1 • Episode 12 • 1:18:20

The BAD PODCAST - Tie-Ins of Dating, Improv, and Viewpoints Theory

Our very first podcast that includes video! Aly and Jim return to discuss Aly's recent essay

October 02, 2023 • Season 1 • Episode 11 • 2:08:46

The BAD PODCAST - Antifa as Revolutionary Nonconformity in Dance, Theater, and Respect for Unhoused Neighbors

This is our 10th episode, and we (Aly and Jim) go into our roots as an antifa dance (& theatre) collective, discussing why we believe what we do in street dancing, art, and theater are revolutionary antifascist activities just as vital to a...

September 10, 2023 • Season 1 • Episode 10 • 1:33:07

The BAD PODCAST - Two Hours of Unnecessary Yet Significant (to Us) Anarchist History

No one needs to understand anarchist history to be an anarchist, but we find inspiration, cautionary tales, and fun in learning. Our hearts are stirred and minds provoked by this rich tapestry of people in action. In this episode, Aly and Jim s...

August 08, 2023 • Season 1 • Episode 9 • 1:54:27

The BAD PODCAST - Living Erotically, Mutual Aid, and Dancing into Community

Aly and I (Jim) didn't record a podcast in over a year, but we're back, and we plan to stick around awhile. Our friendship was and is as strong as ever, and we focus here on what it means to embrace our erotic nature and embrace living and comm...

July 19, 2023 • Season 1 • Episode 8 • 1:30:18

The BAD PODCAST - Sex and Intimacy, Polyamory, and Our Issues as Anarchists with Liberals

This long-awaited episode was recorded in April 2022 and is only seeing the light of day now but is still timely. Aly and Jim talk about sex and intimacy, shift gears to talking about polyamorous dating and Aly's polyamory practices, and ...

January 30, 2023 • Season 1 • Episode 7 • 1:30:50

The BAD PODCAST - Who's Got the Power and Serious Improv

In this partially experimental episode, Aly and Jim begin (00:00:21) by discussing the origin of the BAD rabbit logo as well as the legion of haters that descended on the Bozeman Antifa Facebook page. They quickly move to their experience (00:0...

March 31, 2022 • Season 1 • Episode 6 • 1:21:35

The BAD PODCAST - Freedom! Emancipated Minors and Other Topics with Special Guest Lilly

Aly and Jim have their first podcast interview! (00:00:21) Emancipated minor and special guest Lilly shares her experiences of becoming a legal adult. She explains the why, the how, and her feelings since regarding her emancipation journey. Aft...

February 28, 2022 • Season 1 • Episode 5 • 1:14:51

The BAD PODCAST - Much Ado about Nothing: New Adventures in New Orleans and Bozeman

Jim and Aly are back! But they have been on some new adventures. First (00:00:21), Aly reports back from her epic vacation to New Orleans, being interviewed by Jim from a comparison and contrast with Bozeman, Montana as well as a social justice...

February 03, 2022 • Season 1 • Episode 4 • 1:01:36