Unsolicited is kinda like a reality show where I laugh, cry, and curse my way through a career in film and tv. I'll share all of the highs, lows and lessons learned, as I embark on an adventure to get my road trip comedy, MOTHER OF THE RIDE, produced. Check out my Instagram page @unsolicitedthepodcast where you can submit questions and get behind-the-scenes extras for each episode. Hang on tight, it's gonna be a bumpy ride!
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Alicia Ontiveros Podcasts
Learning about fascism can feel overwhelming and terrifying. The Fascism Barometer is a podcast and resource hub to answer your questions and explore solutions together. Join our movement meteorologist Ejeris Dixon and a crew of amazing guests to discuss how rising fascism affects our safety, our communities, and how we can stop it.
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Safety Through Solidarity: How Anti-War and Anti-Fascist Struggles are Connected with Shane Burley
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In this urgent and clarifying episode, Ejeris Dixon sits down with Shane Burley—journalist, scholar, author of Fascism Today: What it is and How to End It, and co-author of Safety Through Solidarity: A Radical Guide to Fighting Antisemitism—to unpack what it means for social justice movements when fascists control the government, and what to expect…
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Grief Is the Healing: Malkia Devich-Cyril on Organizing Through Loss
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In this episode of The Fascism Barometer, host Ejeris Dixon is joined by renowned activist, narrative strategist, and speaker Malkia Devich-Cyril for a wide-ranging conversation that connects the rise of fascism to collective grief, Black liberation, and the emotional landscape of organizing within repressive times. You can find the tools you need …
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No Kings, No Billionaires: Building a People-Powered Future with Maurice Mitchell
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In this powerful episode of The Fascism Barometer, host Ejeris Dixon welcomes Maurice Mitchell, the National Director of the Working Families Party, for a conversation that dissects rising fascism through a compelling and relatable metaphor: the family cookout. Together, they explore what it means when someone seizes power simply because they can, …
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Trans Liberation in the Face of Fascism with Shelby Chestnut
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In this episode of The Fascism Barometer, host Ejeris Dixon welcomes Shelby Chestnut, the Executive Director of the Transgender Law Center (TLC) and the first Native Trans leader to head a national LGBTQ organization. They dive into the current landscape of anti-trans legislation, and how Trans communities are organizing in the face of fascist tact…
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FEED DROP: The Anti-Authoritarian Podcast
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While we work on the next episode of The Fascism Barometer (out next week!), we have another outstanding podcast to share with you from our friends over at Convergence. The Anti-Authoritarian Podcast with Scot Nakagawa and Sue Hyde. This episode of The Anti-Authoritarian Podcast features Scot and Sue sitting down with Suzanne Pharr, a Southern quee…
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How We Got Here and How We Get Out with Kenyon Farrow
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Kenyon Farrow a long-term writer and movement strategist joins Ejeris on the Fascism Barometer to discuss the history of fascist and authoritarian politics in the United States. Kenyon also lays out some ideas on how we can get out of this mess, including what actions individuals, movement organizations, and elected officials should play in the sho…
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FEED DROP: Block & Build with Cayden Mak
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As we prepare to roll out season 2 of The Fascism Barometer, we wanted to share a podcast from our friends over at Convergence. The podcast is called Block & Build, hosted by Cayden Mak. This featured episode was originally published on December 13th, 2024, and Cayden graciously invited me to be one of the guests. This episide explores the history …
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The Movements We Need To Stop Fascism with Alicia Garza
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Author, organizer, and political strategist Alicia Garza joins the Fascism Barometer to discuss the impact of rising fascism on our lives and political strategy. Alicia and Ejeris discuss what we need to change about movement building and ourselves to push back against fascist advances. You can find the tools you need to fight fascism at our Resour…
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Keeping Ourselves Safe as Fascism Rises with Che Johnson-Long and Ken Montenegro
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Che Johnson-Long and Ken Montenegro, two longtime community security and safety practitioners, join Ejeris Dixon on the Fascism Barometer to discuss how to increase our safety in the face of rising fascism. Ejeris, Che, and Ken discuss safety planning tips for individuals and organizations, including resistance and survival strategies that can be c…
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What Types of Collaborations Can Defeat Fascists? with Isaac Ontiveros
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Isaac Ontiveros joins the Fascism Barometer to break down the types of organizational collaborations that are needed in the US to defeat fascism. Isaac and Ejeris discuss coalitions, broad fronts, and united fronts, and what it takes to build and maintain them. Ejeris and Isaac also discuss strategies folks have used to defeat fascist movements and…
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All About MAGA: Fascists, Authoritarians, and Everyone Else with Tarso Luís Ramos
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Ejeris discusses the Make America Great Again (MAGA) Coalition with Tarso Ramos, long-time researcher and activist challenging the right wing. Tarso gives us a breakdown of various members of the coalition and the uneasy alliances that it includes. Ejeris reviews the latest news and political terrain post-election and talks about what it means to c…
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What is Fascism? Why should it matter to organizers and activists? with Kelly Hayes
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Ejeris talks with Kelly Hayes, longtime activist, organizer, writer, and host of the podcast Movement Memos, to examine how the growth of fascist movements impacts organizers, activists, and the communities most likely to be targeted. Kelly and Ejeris discuss how to engage more people in anti-fascist activism and what actions we all can take. You c…
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The Fascist Emergency Playbook and Electoral Fascism with Ash-lee Woodard
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In this inaugural episode of the Fascism Barometer, the incredible Ash-lee Woodard Henderson joins Ejeris to discuss how fascists manipulate emergencies and use them to make large jumps in power. They discuss Ejeris's Fascist Emergency Playbook and think through how it connects today. Ash-lee discusses how she's used the framework, what emergencies…
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After some time away, I update you a huge creative shift that will change the trajectory of Mother of the Ride.By Alicia Ontiveros
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Did I Succeed or Fail to Complete my LitUp Manuscript? Either way, I definitely cried.
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I'm baaaaaaack! You're getting a full update on the Reese Witherspoon LitUp Competition and where I am with Mother of the Ride. Don't be lame. Go check out the Instagram highlights for the full effect: @unsolicitedthepodcast 01:42 - Recap on the Reese Witherspoon Book Club LitUp Competition 22:19 - Learning about Mythology from Adrucia Apana, Leif …
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Truth, Heritage, Ritual: Core Themes in My Work
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Learn more about how I analyze the stories I'm telling through three lenses: truth, heritage and ritual, and why they influence so much of my storytelling. Here is a LINK to the short film I made and mention in the episode called #inThisTogether. (https://www.verosproductions.com/work/inthistogether)…
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Writing a Manuscript in Two Weeks for the LitUp Competition
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This month Reese Witherspoon launched a literary competition called LitUp that challenges underrepresented, unpublished writers to submit stories that feature female protagonists for the opportunity to attend a writer's summit and be mentored by professionals in the industry. A story that has been burning in my heart was barely started when I heard…
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A brief intro on the what and why behind the podcast.By Alicia Ontiveros
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Follow more of the madness at @unsolicitedthepodcast on Instagram.By Alicia Ontiveros
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