i was a part-time film projectionist slash ticket-taker slash barista at the two screen indie theater in my mid-sized backwater hometown i worked the evening shows, solo, running to the back to catch the reel as a film’s final moments … Continued
The Lonliness of Birds in the City is a Special Kind of Lonlinesslast ditch city finchsitting in moonlight on street signcalls to cousin blue moon full bloodkissin cousin moonsings loud but most walk pastinto Chili’s and a different, simpler warmth.
The following is a transcript, lightly edited for clarity, of my October 1, 2018 Praxis interview with author and educator Paul Kivel. You can also listen to the interview in the player below. Resources referenced and more at Paul’s website. Paul … Continued
The following is a transcript, lightly edited for clarity, of my September 24, 2018 Praxis interview with Dr. Joan Braune. Taylor Weech (TW): I’m here in the studio with Dr. Joan Braune and we’re going to talk about fascism and … Continued
On September 11th, my friend Tim drove me out to Palouse Falls, a place that after all my years wandering Eastern Washington I had yet to visit. Along the way we stopped at Lyons Ferry, where the Palouse and Snake … Continued
As you’ve probably heard by now if you’re reading this, I’m starting my radio show, Praxis, up again on September 24th. As before, it will air live on KYRS Thin Air Community Radio here in Spokane and will be podcast … Continued
I have a favorite quote in poster form on the wall of my bedroom by late historian Howard Zinn which I use to talk myself down from the hopelessness and exhaustion that often seem inevitable stages in caring about anything … Continued
This essay originally appeared as a guest blog on Spokane FAVS as part of March Coffee Talk on free speech and religion. Religion as a tool for the status quo: How politics can make wars holy and criticism blasphemous All … Continued
I interviewed Chris Hedges on Praxis at the end of February and transcribed it so that non-listeners can read our conversation. A shortened version is printed in this week’s Inlander and available online here. Audio will be available in the … Continued
This commentary originally appeared in the December 23, 2014 edition of The Inlander and is the final commentary piece that I’ll be writing there. New Year’s is my favorite holiday, nestled in the reflective winter solstice and topped with champagne. … Continued