Byron's Loom- Weaving relationships through Braver Conversations

“It’s Time to Punch Up” with Scott Davis

In this episode of The Loom, Byron and co-hosts Raven and Gregory are joined by Scott Davis. Scott is a founding member of an organization called Punch-up, which is “building a home where poor and working white men from across the country join in the work for freedom and justice for all.” Scott also hosts Punch-up’s Youtube show, “Dishonor,” which centers the stories of poor and working class folks who are defending their communities against quasi-legal mugging by modern day robber-barons. We have a great conversation about false binaries like Red vs. Blue; urgency vs. endurance; and the power of language and story-telling and story-listening in movement building. Punch Up - The organization we are talking to Scott about [https://punch-up.org/] Dishonor - Punch-up’s Youtube show [https://punch-up.org/dishonor/] Get full access to Byron Odion at byronodion821766.substack.com/subscribe [https://byronodion821766.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Amara Lynch and Steven Joiner On Anti-Oppressive Parenting of White Sons

In this episode of Byron’s Loom, Byron is joined once again by guests Amara Lynch and Steven Joiner. Amara is completing her doctoral research on anti-oppression parenting. In this conversation, she offers us a glimpse of her work with a group of parents who are trying to raise White sons in ways that prepare them to support a more socially just society. This is a deeply personal project for Amara because she is one of those parents, herself. Steven, a White man and seasoned social justice activist, advocate, and educator, adds his own experience and wisdom to the conversation. This our second episode with Steven and Amara. You may want to check out their previous conversion on Managing Disappointment here [https://byronodion821766.substack.com/p/amara-lynch-and-steven-joiner-managing?r=r4scn]. They will be returning a third installment once Amara finishes her graduate program in the fall. We hope you find this discussion as invigorating and valuable as we did! Thanks for listening! Organizing White Men for Collective Liberation (OWMCL), is referenced in the conversation. OWMCL is a national network mobilizing white men to learn, grow, and take action against white supremacy and patriarchy. You can find out more on their website [https://www.owmcl.org/]. Internal Liberation is an affinity group for white men, offered through OWMCL. It meets on the 4th Monday of each month from 5:30-7PM Pacific, via Zoom. Find out more and register on the OWMCL events page [http://www.owmcl.org/events/]. Get full access to Byron Odion at byronodion821766.substack.com/subscribe [https://byronodion821766.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

A Collaborative Adventure-Part 3- Background convo, where the pics for the book came from, and other stuff!

For context, this is episode 3. In episode 2 Richard Hart Gave an in-depth description of his book Lost Homeland, and after he was done I just kept recording going. What developed was a fascinating convo between Richard and Ken giving some background on their joint project, as well as a great story of how the pictures in the book got there, and a convo on hunting practices and other stuff. We pick up where Richard has just finished describing his book Lost Homeland. Here we go! Get full access to Byron Odion at byronodion821766.substack.com/subscribe [https://byronodion821766.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

A Collaberative Adventure-Part 2- Lost Homeland- An Interview with Richard Hart and Ken Bevis

For context, this episode I originally recorded for a radio show I had back 2018 on KTRT 97.5 Winthrop. This is part 2, building off a previous episode I recently posted with ken Bevis working on the song Methow Band. I interviewed Richard Hart, a Historian and author on the book he had just then written, lost Homeland. Ken Bevis added music to Richard’s book presentations which they presented in venues around several counties. My hats off to Richard for all the work he has done supporting indigenous tribes and communities through the years! And to Ken Bevis, biologist, musican, and zany dude! Get full access to Byron Odion at byronodion821766.substack.com/subscribe [https://byronodion821766.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

a Collaborative Adventure through music! Part 1

This is a story of how a bunch of separate things blossomed into a collaborative adventure. Ken Bevis first came to my attention when I had a radio show on KTRT 97.5 FM Winthrop, in the Methow valley of northern Washington state. I was interviewing folks for my radio show. I had a conversation with Ken, where we talked and he shared a couple songs, one of which was methow band which at the time wasn’t finished yet, and that is what inspired all of what follows here. I ran across this recording and realized how cool it was to hear a song in the making, particularly since I have heard that song many times now. Ken also Tells of the beginning of his collaboration with Richard Hart who wrote the book lost homeland, about the history of the Methow tribe and how they were forced out of the Methow Valley in the late 1800’s. Ken ended up writing and performing three songs that were woven into Richard's public book launches. So this is the start of the saga, luckily I recorded an interview with Richard Hart and Ken Bevis for my radio show which I will be sharing with you all in the near future so without further ado, I offer this with appreciation for all who contributed, every step of the way. So to set this up, I'm starting with this clip. I recorded with Ken Bevis in 2017. Get full access to Byron Odion at byronodion821766.substack.com/subscribe [https://byronodion821766.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]